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Recent Examples of apart
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
Since 2005, the Savage Stone Quarry has mined a mineral called Baltimore gabbro, which is used for road beds, riprap and airport runways, by blasting apart chunks of rock in a large open pit, situated between Interstate 95 and Route 1.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
What sets DeSimone apart in Miami is its commitment to mentorship and transparency.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
Add two or three wool dryer balls or new tennis balls to help break apart clumps and maintain the loft in the insulation.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
Since 2005, the Savage Stone Quarry has mined a mineral called Baltimore gabbro, which is used for road beds, riprap and airport runways, by blasting apart chunks of rock in a large open pit, situated between Interstate 95 and Route 1.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024
Adjective
Though the Dublin area’s luxury market has typically peaked around $4 million, Knollwood’s scale, provenance, and cultural significance set it apart.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
What sets DeSimone apart in Miami is its commitment to mentorship and transparency.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apart
Adjective
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With nowhere to go and plenty of time on her hands, Jones started driving around — sometimes to grab coffee, sometimes just to clear her head.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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So those are the tracks that determinedly break from the overriding tone that runs through the other songs, which is rather more glum, or at least searching and reflective about why too much time got wasted in a long, nowhere love affair.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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The combination of Kraft and Heinz, wed with glorious self-praise in 2015, will be legally rent asunder.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Not even a messy divorce could tear them asunder.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Save from isolated slip-ups, all addressed by and mended with the captain, there were no big issues.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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Although some areas of Central Texas saw heavy rainfall this summer, isolated downpours do not provide the consistent, widespread recharge needed to replenish aquifer systems.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Now, many creators will cherry-pick the most concerning data — like an outlying model in a spaghetti chart — and share it, oftentimes completely out of context, in hopes of making money.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sasebo is on Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu, while Uruma is on the southwestern outlying island of Okinawa.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Rest & Relaxation follows Amandeep (Mani), who in seeking solace on the brink of a life-changing decision, retreats to a secluded bed and breakfast where the eclectic guests challenge her preconceptions of family.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the company does not comment on specific clients, Knightscope CEO William Santana Li said the robots were built to secure secluded areas where law enforcement could not always be.—
PJ Green
September 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Kirk met Montgomery, a retired businessman, after Kirk gave a speech at a conservative youth summit in Illinois.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Thomas O'Connor, a retired FBI agent, responded to the Pentagon within 15 minutes of a jetliner slamming into it.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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North was convicted in 1989 on three felony charges for helping to arrange the illicit sale of weapons to Iran and divert the proceeds to fund a secret war against anti-communist Contra rebels in Nicaragua.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The in-game map also purposefully obscures some of the game's secret nooks and crannies, which can only be found with careful observation (or a handy walkthrough).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So, Hilleary will be in the odd position of facing a significant pay cut for getting a big promotion on Capitol Hill.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The iPhone Air Only Supports USB 2 Speeds The iPhone Air is relatively full-featured for such a thin phone, but Apple did make some odd compromises.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Apart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apart. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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