parts 1 of 2

noun

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 parts
Noun
Food and drink One of the loveliest parts of a stay at Hacienda Verde Tahití is the freedom to do your own thing. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 The pitch would be controversial in other parts of the world. — Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Ford, 54, has represented parts of the West Side and western suburbs in the Illinois House since 2007. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Luckey is aiming for produce displays, metal parts, magnetic components, and everything else inside the machine domestically. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026 Prosecutors played parts of the video for the jury during trial. — Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 Becca Raziuddin, Mane ambassador and celebrity hairstylist, agrees and adds that layers can frame your face, highlight your favorite features, and remove unwanted parts without sacrificing length. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 This puts a strain on other parts of the budget and with less cash on hand, governments may have to do less or take longer for recovery. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026 Leica still makes film cameras, including the MP and M-A, which have no digital parts. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 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
  1. land
  2. separates
  3. moves
  4. divides
  5. dies
  6. region
  7. diverges
  8. exits
Noun
  • Especially if the ship is required to counter a mixture of threats from air, sea, and land.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • And the last independent country in that land before modern Israel, the one Rome conquered, was--wait for it--a Jewish nation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of land
Verb
  • Greg Hernandez separates materials from a pile of rubble during the teardown of the Cabrini-Green projects at 1157 and 1159 Cleveland Ave.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • State Drive, an ugly black roadway, separates the Science Center and its new addition from the park’s Rose Garden, and serves as a sad connector to the rest of the park.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of separates
Verb
  • As part of its process, the powered gimbal moves the image around in the general direction the projector's already facing, stopping the movement several times in the process before continuing, and adjusting the image size several times as well.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Flight testing moves forward L3Harris has reached the second phase of the Army’s Xtended Range Counter-sUAS Missile program.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of moves
Verb
  • The collapse of institutional rivalry The separation of powers divides authority among the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government to prevent too much power from becoming concentrated in any one place.
    — Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The method divides relative cost of delay by relative job duration.
    — Dr. Timothy J. Giardino, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of divides
Verb
  • One in five people who contract Vibrio Vulnificus — a species of the bacteria that causes necrotizing fasciitis, a condition in which the flesh around a wound dies — typically die, according to the Center for Disease Control.
    — Eva Flowe October 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • When a whale dies and sinks to the ocean floor, its carcass provides sustenance for deep-sea organisms for centuries, triggering a shockwave of life.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of dies
Noun
  • Russia launched more than 20 attacks on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region overnight into Sunday, using drones and an aerial bomb, according to local authorities.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The two candidates met Friday night for the final debate in Rio de Janeiro, which featured a series of questions organized around Brazil's five geographic regions.
    — David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of region
Verb
  • And blondes will find a path that diverges—wintery vanilla for an aloof, icy look or buttery almond for a cozy blonde that still turns heads.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Where Ayaneo’s remake really diverges from the original is with eight additional buttons including X and Y action buttons plus four extra shoulder buttons on the top edge.
    — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of diverges
Verb
  • All entrances and exits to the city remained sealed, with the operation focused in Deir Bahha and another part of the city called Al-Jalda, according to Hebron Mayor Yousef Zuhair Al-Jabari.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In video released by police, an officer exits his vehicle and points his gun at Ryan Hinton, who appears to be running away.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of exits

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“Parts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parts. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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