parts 1 of 2

plural of part

parts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of part
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Recent Examples of parts
Noun
While the atmosphere should be equal parts raucous and circus at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, the Spurs are desperate to win a basketball game in the middle of it all. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 June 2026 One of the best parts of Dragon Striker is its visual artistry. Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 June 2026 The innovation is thanks to a multi-year partnership with Delica Switzerland, the maker of the CoffeeB system, which uses plastic-free coffee balls that have gained traction in parts of Europe. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 8 June 2026 Her tenure has also been tested by scrutiny of labor practices within parts of Dior’s supply chain. Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026 The deal is expected to create 1,000 jobs in the Charlotte region and other parts of North Carolina. Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026 An earthquake felt in Florida on Monday wasn’t the first time Miami, the Keys and other parts of the state got all shook up. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026 The show is formatted in two parts. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026 Rapid growth across parts of Northern Colorado is colliding with a growing challenge — being able to access enough electricity to support new homes and businesses. Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 2 June 2026
Verb
Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 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
  • So how did Breslow land on Durbin as the target as opposed to, say, another infielder with more power but less defense?
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • In it, a Native Hawaiian family struggles to reclaim the ancestral lands that colonization, tourism, and rampant development threaten to overrun.
    Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • At the back of the property, a wrought-iron fence separates the yard from the creek that gives Winding Creek Road its name.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
  • Sigalet separates his clients into two categories.
    Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • As the aircraft moves backward, the pilot starts each of the primary engines and brings them up to a stable idle.
    David Szondy June 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
  • Printed circuit boards are the nervous system of every modern device, and when board costs spike, the pain moves fast through phones, laptops, wearables, gaming consoles, routers, and AI servers.
    Kevin Williams, CNBC, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Over four seasons, FX's The Bear has been one of the best TV shows ever to explore how food connects us and divides us, featuring tremendous performances and surprising twists.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2026
  • The prospect of more drilling divides some Alaskans.
    Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • One was made when filming on location in Puerto Rico for season 1, while the other was only made after the season 2 pickup — not including Carell, whose character Nick dies at the end of the first season.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • The job is largely ceremonial unless the governor leaves the state or dies in office.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • Across California’s capital region, many businesses have announced plans to screen some — or all — of the World Cup matches for the most dedicated of fans.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
  • And in a fast-growing region like Charlotte, advocates say those pressures are only likely to intensify if the gap between supply and demand continues to widen.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Zaniewska and Martinez’s approach to getting the best out of a common trait in their players also diverges.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 June 2026
  • RedNotes users This is where WorkBuddy diverges sharply from many Western counterparts.
    Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • The video ends after the man with the knife exits the train and sits on a bench on a platform.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
  • The Swiss, meanwhile, are still trying to push beyond a familiar ceiling after a string of World Cup exits in the last 16 or earlier.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026

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