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
  • The Interior Department oversees a large swath of federal land and areas offshore, including regions that produce a quarter of U.S. oil.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate from their homes and vast amounts of land have been destroyed.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of land
Verb
  • The two teams meet Friday, and the betting spread separates them by only a few points — with OU as the close favorite.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • What separates the most successful retailers from those that go bankrupt?
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of separates
Verb
  • He's aided by his assistant, aspiring journalist Emmy (Robyn Cara), and by a veteran Irish investigative journalist, Dove (Siobhan Cullen), on assignment in exile from London after a story falls apart when her whistleblower source unexpectedly dies.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • With only one star to speak of, and no flashbacks or subplots to break up the central narrative, Netflix’s survival drama lives or dies by the quality of its lead performance.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of dies
Noun
  • In Peru, remote communities in the northeastern Loreto region, most of them indigenous and already vulnerable, are most affected.
    Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This island nation of 22 million is a place where leopards slip like a whisper through the undergrowth, blue whales breach offshore, tea estates paint the hill region a lush green, and ancient Buddhist and Hindu temples whisper stories of centuries past.
    Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of region
Verb
  • Electronic detection points have been created at entrances to and exits from the tolling zone.
    Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Government/non-profit sector companies saw the highest turnover, clocking 438 exits year-to-date, up from 425 last year.
    Michael Flaherty, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of exits
Verb
  • He's aided by his assistant, aspiring journalist Emmy (Robyn Cara), and by a veteran Irish investigative journalist, Dove (Siobhan Cullen), on assignment in exile from London after a story falls apart when her whistleblower source unexpectedly dies.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Still, there's plenty of emotions to be had when a florist (Blake Lively) falls for a charming neurosurgeon (director Justin Baldoni), her childhood sweetheart (Brandon Sklenar) re-enters her life, and her beau turns into an abusive jerk.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of falls
Noun
  • Final touches Tim Witkowski, Aramark’s district manager for the Kansas City region, said the last 24 hours before the game is spent putting the final touches around Arrowhead.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2025
  • One photograph, from the Myeongdong shopping district, is nearly all wall, a plane of battered brick and concrete.
    E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of district
Verb
  • The Miami Hurricanes’ retooling of their secondary continues as another contributor from the 2024 team departs.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Carter Family departs from Blair House via motorcade.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of departs
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