as in chambers
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
a backpack with many handy compartments for storing your camping gear
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as in groups
to arrange or assign according to type
compartment the responses according to country of origin
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Recent Examples of compartments
Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
This multipurpose dog water bottle also has compartments for storing treats and poop bags.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Inside, multiple zippered compartments and pockets keep your necessities organized.
—Claire West, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Wipe out the inside of the machine, cleaning the drawers/compartments that hold the detergent, and drum around the washing machine.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Cascading system failures would lead to a race against time to seal compartments and preserve breathable air, though decompression would often happen too quickly for the crew to react.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
The spooky environs created by production designer Til Frohlich are the stuff nightmares are made of; the murky bathtub, moldering linens and secret compartments that go bump in the night.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Noun
The three‑part design keeps essentials organized and secure, with two zippered compartments for valuables and a snap‑closure center pocket that offers quick access while helping deter pickpockets.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
This multipurpose dog water bottle also has compartments for storing treats and poop bags.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Inside, multiple zippered compartments and pockets keep your necessities organized.
—Claire West, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Wipe out the inside of the machine, cleaning the drawers/compartments that hold the detergent, and drum around the washing machine.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Cascading system failures would lead to a race against time to seal compartments and preserve breathable air, though decompression would often happen too quickly for the crew to react.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
The spooky environs created by production designer Til Frohlich are the stuff nightmares are made of; the murky bathtub, moldering linens and secret compartments that go bump in the night.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartments
Noun
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All 56 Georgia Senate seats and all 180 Georgia House seats are on the ballot, though Republicans remain favored to maintain control of both chambers.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2026
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Both chambers have a $200 million baseline for conservation easements through the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Originally designed to target and wipe out cancer by reprogramming the patient’s immune cells, CAR T is now being offered to patients in hundreds of clinical trials for autoimmune conditions like multiple sclerosis, lupus, Graves’ disease, vasculitis, and many others.—
Amber Dance,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2026
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Reverse charging allows the user to juice up other mobile gadgetry while out and about, and 33-W fast-charging is supported when the phone's cells need a boost.—
Paul Ridden
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Flint, Michigan, once closely linked with the auto industry, ranks as the nation's most affordable real estate market, according to a new analysis from WalletHub.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Colombia ranks second, offering a mix of lively cities and a relatively low cost of living.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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The 18 Americans aboard the ship arrived stateside on Monday after days inside their cabins, before returning to quarantine in facilities designed to house people exposed to infectious diseases.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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Yet in what could have been another existential and very French tale of impossible love, albeit one set predominantly in the cabins of 18-wheelers or anonymous roadside rest stops, Le Gall has boldly chosen to offer up the possibility of redemption.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The Controlled Substances Act classifies drugs from Schedule I to Schedule V based on their potential for abuse, addictiveness and medical use.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Armstrong reported the directive explicitly classifies the approval of municipal ordinances as nonpartisan political activity — a category the directive does not prohibit military members from engaging in.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Brush piles near the entrances to shallow bays and coves are other thick cover favorites of Holley’s.—
John Phillips,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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Development sends runoff into bays, further clouding the water.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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Today, a Luddite is your grandparent who keeps looking at the screen rather than the camera when on Zoom, the Boomer who types in all-capital letters, the grouchy man who refuses to get a smart phone, the professor spewing invective against Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Add honey or ice cubes for extra sweetness and texture.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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Recently, marinated, raw tuna cubes sat on top of a creamy hazelnut and bean pure while a fatty pork jowl was balanced by a tart salsa verde and sprigs of purslane.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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“Compartments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartments. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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