as in parts
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
I think I lost one segment of this model kit
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Recent Examples of segments
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The company exited the year with double-digit growth across all major segments, suggesting solid momentum heading into 2026.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
This will be Malinin’s fourth skate of these Games after competing in both men’s segments of the team event and Tuesday’s individual men’s short program.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
These segments often touch industries including healthcare, automotive, aerospace, data centers, and the premium end of e-commerce.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Cyril Chapuy, global president of L’Oréal Luxe, said the Kering brands will contribute to the drastic acceleration in high-growth segments.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
To make things even more complicated, Universal initially denied Guarino’s request to use one of the segments of his music.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The Jennifer Hudson Show (which was just renewed for a fourth season after rumors of being on the brink), for instance, has WGA writers who pen segments, IATSE crewmembers who operate the cameras and a DGA stage manager who oversees rehearsals and tapings.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The same format as individual, but half the length and with only two shooting segments.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
However, challenges such as the creeks and coastal lagoons have slowed progress and required some segments to be routed away from the rails and onto nearby surface streets.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The company exited the year with double-digit growth across all major segments, suggesting solid momentum heading into 2026.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
This will be Malinin’s fourth skate of these Games after competing in both men’s segments of the team event and Tuesday’s individual men’s short program.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
These segments often touch industries including healthcare, automotive, aerospace, data centers, and the premium end of e-commerce.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Cyril Chapuy, global president of L’Oréal Luxe, said the Kering brands will contribute to the drastic acceleration in high-growth segments.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
To make things even more complicated, Universal initially denied Guarino’s request to use one of the segments of his music.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The Jennifer Hudson Show (which was just renewed for a fourth season after rumors of being on the brink), for instance, has WGA writers who pen segments, IATSE crewmembers who operate the cameras and a DGA stage manager who oversees rehearsals and tapings.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The same format as individual, but half the length and with only two shooting segments.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for segments
Noun
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In other parts of the country, popular anger is bubbling to the surface.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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The interceptor serves parts of Virginia and Maryland.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Earlier in the afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for portions of southeastern Dallas County into Saturday afternoon, with storms capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to penny size, officials say.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Many of the young and highly educated cohorts who populate the portions of the left most suspicious of universal liberal values are also among those least likely to identify as religious believers.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An electric mesh fence will be moved daily to guide them through new sections, while a shepherd remains on-site 24/7 to keep everyone safe and on task.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Space gets tight in the general admission sections as people jockey for a spot, but none of that matters once everyone stands up to dance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Family members of the shooting victims cried as the sentence was handed down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Investing Club team then shares the top 10 items Jim is watching for the trading day for free so everyone can get a sense of the Club and how interactive, transparent, and candid Jim is with Club members.—
,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While designing the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain, in the 1990s, the architect would sit by the river that bifurcates the city, looking at different metal treatments.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
6 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Birdie’s life splits apart when her parents separate, her father taking Birdie’s beloved sister and her mother going on the run with Birdie.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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In late 2025, Gee and nine of her classmates at Monroe County High School spent 33 days studying under sculptor Andrew Wielawski, who splits his time between his studios in south central rural Kentucky and Italy.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The company divides services into distinct phases — typically including investigation, resolution and ongoing support — helping taxpayers understand how their case progresses from evaluation to resolution.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital said the two men were hit near the ceasefire line that divides Gaza, with one half under Israeli military control.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Her own divorce, then, represented a shattering—of a home, of an identity, of a life—a process that Cusk dissects with a surgeon’s coolness and precision.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Chris McKenna dissects a rollercoaster evening at Turf Moor.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Segments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segments. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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