segments 1 of 2

noun

plural of segment
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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segments

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of segment
as in quarters

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Recent Examples of segments
Noun
Our videos now begin with the key message or conclusion within the first five seconds, followed by the supporting arguments delivered in short, engaging segments. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The fragrance category recorded strong momentum, led by Portofino ’97 Eau de Parfum, and became one of Victoria Beckham Beauty’s best-performing segments. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Curtiss-Wright will perform the work through its Aerospace & Industrial and Defense Electronics segments. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Suddenly, scientists could observe features specific to modern-day insect body plans, like three distinct thoracic segments and three pairs of legs. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 Instead, the chief executive said Hilton's middle- and upper-middle segments have swung from posting negative numbers to growing at rates as high as 6%. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 To be sure, not all segments of the sportswear industry are troubled. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Gently dig up the clump and divide the fleshy roots into segments. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 Kuala Lumpur, specifically, is rolling out a National AI plan that hopes to push local firms to move into higher-value segments of the AI supply chain. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for segments
  1. parts
  2. bifurcates
  3. portions
  4. splits
  5. sections
  6. divides
  7. members
  8. dissects
Noun
  • But court filings, video evidence and investigators later contradicted key parts of that account, according to CBS News.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But Wild Horse Nine has been built around the queasy charisma of the great John Malkovich, who has made a career out of blending fragility and menace, even in his smallest parts.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of parts
Verb
  • 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
  • For example, Highway 17 currently bifurcates a piece planners hope to lock in through Los Gatos.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 July 2021
Definition of bifurcates
Noun
  • The storm could generate strong swells for portions of Mexico’s southwestern coast and Baja California through the weekend, and perhaps Southern California, too, according to the hurricane center.
    — Denise Chow, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Users' portions of the settlement will be delivered to their PlayStation Network account wallets, according to the lawsuit's website.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of portions
Verb
  • The design splits the building into four tenant spaces with onsite parking.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The map splits Kansas City into three Republican-leaning districts.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of splits
Noun
  • Peel the tangerines and/or clementines, then separate into clusters of 3 or 4 sections, removing any especially egregious stringy bits.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The ranch, the nearby Bright Angel Campground and large sections of the inner canyon trail network remain closed indefinitely.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sections
Verb
  • The king arbitrarily gives up his power and divides his kingdom among his children.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There’s always at least one Love Island USA contestant who divides viewers, and for Season 8, that person was Melanie Moreno.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of divides
Noun
  • Similarly, in the Beatles’ film A Hard Day’s Night (1964), which purports to depict two days in the life of the Fab Four at the height of Beatlemania, the band members are, of course, playing themselves.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • At the scene, officers saw the man walking along the bridge cables, and Emergency Services Unit members climbed onto the cables and tried to speak with him for almost an hour, Dowling said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of members
Verb
  • Filmmaker Rubaiyat Hossain crafts a taut supernatural drama that dissects the patriarchy hiding beneath the veneer of a fairytale wedding.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
  • This German production, predominantly shot in Ukraine, carefully dissects how a gender transition and Russia’s invasion converge on the love between Olya (Tania Myronyshena) and Oleh (Markus Bright).
    — Sonya Vseliubska, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissects

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“Segments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segments. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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