disk

variants or disc

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of disk This exoplanet, known as TWA 7 b, is described in Nature as being located in the debris disk of a star and having the smallest mass of any planet observed via direct imagery. Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2025 Also, some brighter brown dwarfs may still be hiding in crowded parts of the sky, such as the star-rich disk of the galaxy. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 June 2025 Induction converter disc: An interface disk that enables non-induction cookware to be used on induction surfaces. Alice Knisley Matthias, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025 That data allowed the team to observe the emission from a disk that is 5,500 light-years away. Victoria Corless, Space.com, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for disk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disk
Noun
  • Sowing the seeds of the solar system Meteorites are fragments of asteroids that formed 4.6 billion years ago at the same time that the planets of our solar system were taking shape.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 July 2025
  • The company said the debris was nontoxic fiberglass fragments and the pieces were one square foot or smaller.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • Eight-ounce portions of butter chicken, tikka masala and mutter paneer are $6.99, dal is $5.99, sauteed vegetables are $4.99, onion pakora is $4.99 and rice is $3.99.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
  • One portion of the series follows the love story between Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy), who are Jamie’s parents.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • Venice Critics’ Week, the sidebar section of the Venice Film Festival, unveiled its lineup Monday, revealing the opening and closing films as well as the seven-title competition.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025
  • Due to the size of the property, all of the rooms across both sections have varying views, including of the pools; the parking area; the Seven Seas lagoon; the resort; the marina; and more.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Wildfire smoke particles, which are called PM2.5, are especially dangerous for children, older adults, pregnant people and those with heart or respiratory conditions.
    Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
  • Insects are ever at risk of being caught by it, as are particles, like pollen, traveling through the air.
    Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • Scattered throughout were formidable shards of dark chocolate that pleasantly contrasted the creamy base and balanced mint flavor.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2025
  • The creator started digging as a teen, when a best friend from school would bring in Throbbing Gristle CDs, which inspired them to hunt for obscure sonic shards to offer in return.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • For some Jewish Democrats, there’s a sliver of hope that opening a conversation might lead to change.
    Felice Friedson, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
  • That leaves second-year back Watson and Tyler Badie trying to attach themselves to some sliver of space on the roster.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • UltraViolet delights with its creamy purple vanilla ice cream, sweet gooey marshmallow swirls, crunchy chocolate cookies (gluten-free), and rich fudge flakes.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
  • Flip the fillets and cook for another 4 to 6 minutes until salmon is cooked through and flakes evenly.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
Noun
  • Rare earth is part of this story, as is AI, chip making, tariffs, the dollar as reserve currency… the list goes on and on.
    Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Despite a $20 billion investment in new chip factories and billions in federal funding, Intel reported significant losses and leadership changes.
    Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025

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“Disk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disk. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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