1
as in separates
to go or move in different directions from a central point
after traveling together for three weeks, we parted at Rome
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2
as in moves
to leave a place often for another
parted with great ceremony but with little preparation for the dangers that lay ahead
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3
as in divides
to set or force apart
parted the prongs with pliers
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4
as in dies
to stop living
before I part, I hope I have the opportunity to say my good-byes
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parts
Noun
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There’s a certain romanticism that lies at the heart of these remarkable gins, something conjured, perhaps, by that dramatic meeting of land and sea.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025 -
Driftwood logs pile up along the shore like a sculptural installation, and gray whales are sometimes visible from land in the spring.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
Verb
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What separates the most successful retailers from those that go bankrupt?—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The two teams meet Friday, and the betting spread separates them by only a few points — with OU as the close favorite.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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When an individual dies, the body starts naturally decomposing almost immediately.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Much like a proper Neapolitan pizza lives or dies by its crust, great breakfast tacos depend on the quality of the tortilla.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This exclusive 10-day photo workshop from Backcountry Journeys is all about photography, with two subjects: Spain's gorgeous region of Andalucía and the sun's corona above it.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
19 July 2025
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Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson in South Carolina is emerging as one of the Southeast's most dynamic industrial regions.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Verb
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The building drain exits the house about 4 inches above the concrete floor.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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That counts for something, because a Knicks team coming off back-to-back second-round playoff exits cannot afford to slip in the first round.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If the issue falls outside your skillset, call a plumber to inspect and repair the sprinkler system.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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His visit to the referee training course falls the day after the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration at Westminster Abbey in London, which was especially momentous as Princess Kate and King Charles attended for the first time in two years.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Almy proposed that districts, states and others be more coherent in creating and rolling out policies, supporting teachers and making sense of policy so teachers don't have to.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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At the time, divisions along racial lines within the district, which had the largest minority population of any in the state, had led to conflict and violence.—
Maria Polletta,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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The latest trend poses that travelers only need to arrive at the airport 15 minutes before their flight departs and will still make it on board without issue — and without hanging around in the terminal for hours.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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When the train departs Livingston for Bozeman, Banner’s family are aboard, assisted by Spencer no less.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Parts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parts. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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