1
as in portion
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
the model car came in several small parts that had to be put together
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2
as in share
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
wanted no part of the profits
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3
as in role
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
I'll do my part, so don't worry
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as in halfway
in some measure or degree
well, you're at least part right about her original name
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as in to separate
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 to move
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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as in to divide
to set or force apart
parted the prongs with pliers
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4
as in to die
to stop living
before I part, I hope I have the opportunity to say my good-byes
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Recent Examples of part
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2025
Christ True Church and the Virginia Beach baptisms Small and family-oriented, Jesus Christ True Church, 2145 NW 50th St., is a nondenominational church that’s a part of the Apostolic faith, which means it’s rooted in Pentecostal beliefs.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
David Allen, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2018
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
That's when glorious God gave Moses the power to part the water by raising his arm.
—Holly Rizzuto Palker, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2025
Christ True Church and the Virginia Beach baptisms Small and family-oriented, Jesus Christ True Church, 2145 NW 50th St., is a nondenominational church that’s a part of the Apostolic faith, which means it’s rooted in Pentecostal beliefs.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
François Girard’s take — part mysterious, part mystifying — on Wagner’s last opera is one of the Met’s most interesting productions of the last decade or so, and returns for the first time since its premiere in 2013.
—David Allen, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2018
Verb
Jenner wore her dark locks parted in the middle and tucked behind her ears, except for one strand that curled on her forehead.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
That's when glorious God gave Moses the power to part the water by raising his arm.
—Holly Rizzuto Palker, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for part
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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It is currently engaged in a revamp of a portion of New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
25 Apr. 2025
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Hassabis, for his part, won a share of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on Alphafold—an AI system that can predict the 3D structures of proteins, and which has turbocharged biomedical research.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
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Revamp Your Mudroom Giving your mudroom a bit of love before the summer is never a bad idea, Kersh shares.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Coach Scott Arniel likes to refer to him as a Swiss Army knife for his ability to play any role that the coaches ask of him.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Rubio said the Europeans had a central role to play in any peace pact, especially as their Russia sanctions over which Washington has no control would likely need to be lifted to secure an accord.—
Bart H. Meijer and Gabriel Stargardter,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Last week, the Department of the Interior announced that land would be transferred to the Army, allowing the military would of federal land to support Border Patrol for a period of three years.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Those canals, together with the ingenious system of chinampas, or floating plots of farming land, are located southeast of Mexico City, and serve as the legacy of a pre-Hispanic agriculture.—
Gwendolina Duval,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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In fact, the Slate is about halfway between the tiny 1972 Datsun 620 and today’s Ford Maverick in terms of size and wheelbase.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2025
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Forest Fires Common in Pine Barrens Forest fires are a common occurrence in the Pine Barrens, a 1.1 million-acre (445,000-hectare) state and federally protected reserve about the size of the Grand Canyon lying halfway between Philadelphia to the west and the Atlantic coast to the east.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Heading into final rotation, the two championship hopefuls were separated by just 0.075.—
Henry Chappell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Since our family has been separated, I have been devastated and confused.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Golden eagles will forage during migration flights and use this uplift from heated air, which also comes from open landscapes, to move efficiently during migration and seasonal movements.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Some of those are moving along very well, especially the – with the Asian countries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The city is divided along sectarian lines: The south is home mostly to Sunni Muslims, while the northern neighborhoods are mostly Alawite.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Passengers are divided on the appropriateness of removing shoes during flights, citing comfort versus hygiene and safety.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Part.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/part. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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