parts 1 of 2

noun

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plural of part
as in land
a broad geographical area I'm not from around these parts

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parts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of part
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 Synonyms for parts
  1. land
  2. separates
  3. dies
  4. region
  5. exits
  6. falls
  7. district
  8. departs
Noun
  • That evening, in the no man’s land, a field strewn with empty water bottles, four Shia families sat on a picnic blanket around a burner attached to a gas tank, looking scared and drinking yerba mate.
    Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Barriers To New Development: Is there available land nearby, and what are the entitlement barriers to building competing shopping centers?
    Mike Hazinski, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of land
Verb
  • The tsunami hazard area in Manhattan Beach is essentially limited to the beach and pier on the coastal side of the Strand, the walking-and-biking path that separates the sand from luxury homes.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The story follows a young Mufasa as a great flood separates him from his parents.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of separates
Verb
  • When his grandmother dies, the 12-year-old must return to live with his estranged family.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • And when the insured person dies, all of the policy value goes to the beneficiaries tax-free.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dies
Noun
  • Rather than offer the vehicles for sale to farmers in such regions, the idea here is for producers to book space on a truck to transport goods to market – rather than piling everything atop a bicycle and pushing it along dirt roads themselves.
    Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
  • California’s three largest utility companies are all considering shutting off power in regions where dangerously strong winds are expected to heighten wildfire risk this week.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of region
Verb
  • Talent velocity is the movement of talent through hiring, promotions, lateral moves and exits within an organization or area.
    Tonushree Mondal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • France’s President Emmanuel Macron exits a polling booth, adorned with curtains displaying the colors of the flag of France, to vote in the second round of France’s legislative election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France on July 7, 2024.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of exits
Verb
  • Despite spending more per person on healthcare than any other nation, the average life expectancy of American adults falls below that of 56 countries on six continents.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The hybrid formula falls somewhere between an emulsion and a stain with a delightfully hydrating feel.
    Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of falls
Noun
  • As a result, the Texas Railroad Commission has refused to plug it, claiming the responsibility -- and hefty price tag -- lies with the county water district.
    Evan Simon, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • One principal said district insiders told her that 14 guns have been seized on campuses since the start of the school year through November.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of district
Verb
  • The suspect departs from the hostel, police say, possibly by bike.
    Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The full Interconnect Tour departs from Deer Valley Resort in Park City, leading skiers on a traverse along the Wasatch Mountain range with visits to Park City Mountain Resort, Solitude, Brighton, Alta, and Snowbird.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of departs
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