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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Recent Examples of parts
Tara Donaldson, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Under the settlement, Ticketmaster will be required to open parts of its technology platform to competing ticketing companies, allowing third-party sellers such as SeatGeek and Eventbrite to list tickets directly through its system, the report said.
—Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Much of the Metroplex will see rain throughout the day, with stronger storms in the mix for parts of East Texas.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
And then last year, the uncertainty of tariffs threatened the product's financially viability because of the aluminum parts in the telescoping rod.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Temperatures will be in the high 80s for metro Orlando, with temperatures in the mid 80s for the southern parts of the region, according to NWS Melbourne.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The other four are among a number of pro-Palestinian noncitizens targeted by federal immigration authorities last year, after protests against Israel’s military operation that devastated large parts of Gaza swept through the US.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Last week, parts of New York City saw nearly two feet in a span of twenty-four hours, and bright blue skies the following day.
—Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
As conflict destabilizes parts of the Middle East, the ripple effects are already reaching the region’s luxury economy, which has become a promising growth engine for a struggling global sector.
—Tara Donaldson, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Under the settlement, Ticketmaster will be required to open parts of its technology platform to competing ticketing companies, allowing third-party sellers such as SeatGeek and Eventbrite to list tickets directly through its system, the report said.
—Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Much of the Metroplex will see rain throughout the day, with stronger storms in the mix for parts of East Texas.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
And then last year, the uncertainty of tariffs threatened the product's financially viability because of the aluminum parts in the telescoping rod.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Temperatures will be in the high 80s for metro Orlando, with temperatures in the mid 80s for the southern parts of the region, according to NWS Melbourne.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The other four are among a number of pro-Palestinian noncitizens targeted by federal immigration authorities last year, after protests against Israel’s military operation that devastated large parts of Gaza swept through the US.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Last week, parts of New York City saw nearly two feet in a span of twenty-four hours, and bright blue skies the following day.
—Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parts
Noun
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The cost of the overall project may, conservatively, land in the $400 million to $500 million range, Tallen Capital Partners Founder, Chairman and CEO Terry Tallen said Friday.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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More fossil fuels burned means more emissions and more warming, while the ability of the ocean and land to absorb carbon dioxide continues to decrease.—
Michael Wysession,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What separates this one from the rest?—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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And that can be what separates the good and the great at times.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the train moves through the Hudson Valley and up toward the Canadian border, riverfront towns give way to wide expanses of water and distant mountain peaks.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The bodywork also moves now — the wings literally adjust as the car moves around the track, which sounds made up but isn’t.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The county also divides properties into appraisal neighborhoods, which may not match how homeowners think about their communities.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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The food and drink Culinary offerings track the seasons through the ancient Japanese calendar, which divides the year into 72 micro-seasons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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War spreads in the Middle East, a coaching legend dies, and several incumbents face tough primaries.—
Melinda Yao,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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There is no way to measure the emotional cost of dealing with what happens after a spouse dies and leaves financial arrangements in a mess.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Flights must regularly avoid regions deemed unsafe for civilian aircraft, from conflict zones to areas where other military activity poses risks.—
Zach Levitt,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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But recent outbursts of dissent in some regions including Tibet and Xinjiang prompted Beijing to crack down.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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They will also be notified of other account activities, such as when their kid adds a new contact or exits a pre-approved group chat.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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After rain exits the area on Wednesday, a drier pattern is expected to move into North Texas.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Traditional photon-pair sources rely on nonlinear crystals, where a powerful laser photon splits into two lower-energy photons.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Apocryphal reports surfaced online this week that the Oscar winner was killed in an Iranian missile attack on Israel, where the filmmaker splits his time with LA.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Parts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parts. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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