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
Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Chainsaw Man follows Denji, a poor teen who makes a contract that fuses his body with that of Pochita, the dog-like Chainsaw Devil, granting him the power to transform parts of his body into chainsaws.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Fear and Resistance The push by state leaders to embed more Christian values in schools isn’t what keeps many superintendents in the rural parts of the state up at night.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
However, this only affects the parts exposed to air.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
When Hargitay first began to book TV roles, after early parts on Downtown and Falcon Crest, she was focused on comedies.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Senate District 26 includes parts of Franklin, Johnson, Logan and Sebastian counties.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
If elected, Ford would become Nevada’s first Black governor—a milestone that could energize parts of the Democratic base, but may not be enough to overcome the state’s shifting political dynamics.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Over generations, these practices have been passed down, evolved, and adapted into many parts of Black culture today.
—Taylor Cassidy, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
The largest of the Apostle Islands is Madeline Island, about a mile offshore, and the historic capital of the Ojibwe Nation, which encompasses parts of what are now Canada and the northern Great Lakes region of the United States.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Chainsaw Man follows Denji, a poor teen who makes a contract that fuses his body with that of Pochita, the dog-like Chainsaw Devil, granting him the power to transform parts of his body into chainsaws.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Fear and Resistance The push by state leaders to embed more Christian values in schools isn’t what keeps many superintendents in the rural parts of the state up at night.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
However, this only affects the parts exposed to air.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
When Hargitay first began to book TV roles, after early parts on Downtown and Falcon Crest, she was focused on comedies.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Senate District 26 includes parts of Franklin, Johnson, Logan and Sebastian counties.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
If elected, Ford would become Nevada’s first Black governor—a milestone that could energize parts of the Democratic base, but may not be enough to overcome the state’s shifting political dynamics.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Over generations, these practices have been passed down, evolved, and adapted into many parts of Black culture today.
—Taylor Cassidy, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parts
Noun
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Consult your local land-grant university programs or the National Weather Service for guidance.—
Benjamin Vogt,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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The owners of Maple Flats say an issue over a land access agreement with a different school in the neighborhood is responsible for the potential loss of the orchard.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Use of cyanide in mining Gold extraction often uses cyanide, a toxic chemical that separates the metal from its ore.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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So roughly $300 billion – a 7% gap – separates these three nations and California on this vanity scorecard.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The country’s instant payments system, Pix, introduced by the central bank in 2020, now moves more money than credit and debit cards combined.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Those rulings will shape whether the prosecution moves toward trial or stalls amid continuing questions about politics, process, and prosecutorial independence.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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However, such dormancy could be a life strategy too, keeping the bacterium stable with its DNA replicated (albeit with next to no chance of mutating or evolving) every time the host divides.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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Though ideology divides, there are clear areas of unity upon which to build corporate culture including a unified desire for companies to invest in local communities and drive local economic development.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The latest installment, which premiered Thursday on Netflix, picks up just moments after the Season 2 cliffhanger when the President dies after Hal (Rufus Sewell) informs him of Vice President Grace Penn’s involvement in the bombing of a British aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
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There’s also the risk of secondary toxicity if a mole comes to the surface, dies, and is eaten by a raptor or other predator.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The book’s journey through the brain ends at the frontal pole, a region involved in self-reflection — thinking about thinking.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Almost two-thirds of the new displacements were reported outside Port-au-Prince, especially in Haiti's central region.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once river water enters the top of the lake, its slower-moving waters allow silts and other particles to drop to the bottom, and the water that exits the lake and flows further down the river is cleaner.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, high-profile exits at firms like Lamb Weston and Kohl’s occurred amid mounting pressure, while at Boeing, Nike, Stellantis, and Hertz, CEOs departed before an active campaign ever materialized.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Regretting You essentially splits itself into two occasionally intersecting plots, that of Morgan and Jonah’s healing and of Clara’s nascent romance.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Stretching the limits The clip is reportedly designed to showcase Oli’s stability, joint articulation as well as movement control, through a series of exercises including side bends, leg lifts and splits.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Parts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parts. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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