as in parts
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
I think I lost one segment of this model kit
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Recent Examples of segments
New Atlas, 13 June 2026
To cater to different segments’ needs, Global Denim is developing the same fabrics in different levels of stretch.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
The quick-witted Shalit, fond of bow ties, aimed to make his segments fun.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Students and other segments of society are pushing back.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Pedro Viloria, director of community impact and wellbeing at Latino Community Fund Georgia, said the segments of the Latino collective have isolated themselves and only leave their homes when necessary.
—Amna Subhan For The Ajc, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
Entertainment Weekly has learned that Hasselbeck will not be doing doing news or political segments, but instead will weigh in on the Talk of the Table and What to Watch segments, as well as topics related to parenting, pop culture, and entertainment.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
That appetite for transformation is fueling one of the fastest-growing segments of the global wellness economy, according to the Global Wellness Institute.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The stacking together of the powerful rocket to launch next year’s Artemis III mission can soon begin after the final segments of the twin boosters that power the Space Launch System rocket began their cross-country trek to Kennedy Space Center this week.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Noun
Sounds a bit like your image could be broken into segments like a fabulous medieval triptyc painting from a renaissance cathedral.
—New Atlas, 13 June 2026
To cater to different segments’ needs, Global Denim is developing the same fabrics in different levels of stretch.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
The quick-witted Shalit, fond of bow ties, aimed to make his segments fun.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Students and other segments of society are pushing back.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Pedro Viloria, director of community impact and wellbeing at Latino Community Fund Georgia, said the segments of the Latino collective have isolated themselves and only leave their homes when necessary.
—Amna Subhan For The Ajc, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
Entertainment Weekly has learned that Hasselbeck will not be doing doing news or political segments, but instead will weigh in on the Talk of the Table and What to Watch segments, as well as topics related to parenting, pop culture, and entertainment.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
That appetite for transformation is fueling one of the fastest-growing segments of the global wellness economy, according to the Global Wellness Institute.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The stacking together of the powerful rocket to launch next year’s Artemis III mission can soon begin after the final segments of the twin boosters that power the Space Launch System rocket began their cross-country trek to Kennedy Space Center this week.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for segments
Noun
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The base, spread across parts of Kern, Los Angeles and San Bernadino counties, is located about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The funky art-deco font for the numbers is just one more reason to love this Uruguay look that’s equal parts regal and soooo cute.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Verb
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While designing the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain, in the 1990s, the architect would sit by the river that bifurcates the city, looking at different metal treatments.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
6 Dec. 2025
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For example, Highway 17 currently bifurcates a piece planners hope to lock in through Los Gatos.—
San Francisco Chronicle,
San Francisco Chronicle,
30 July 2021
Noun
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Most Spurs players appeared to be lined up for the anthem, but Wembanyama was not visible during the portions shown on the broadcast.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The 3rd District includes portions of Woodland, the Wild Wings community, and the Bryte and Broderick neighborhoods in West Sacramento.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The dam breaks, and Regina splits into laughter at Jobim’s deadpan devolution into nonsense.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
13 June 2026
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Today, Cobbs, 36, splits her time between southeastern San Diego and Atlanta, and took some time to talk about her work, and being able to help other people feel a little less lonely.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Ongoing deliveries of major submarine parts, hull sections, and support equipment indicate the program is on schedule as builders work to complete the first submarine in the class.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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This is largely in line with last year when the two categories featured 19 submissions across the two sections.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Verb
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This essentially divides the matches into quarters, which is how American spectators prefer to mark the passage of time.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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There’s always at least one Love Island USA contestant who divides viewers, and for Season 8, that person is Melanie Moreno.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Roupp was then asked for his response to members of the LGBTQ+ community who might take offense at his messaging.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Trujillo said gang members in Honduras were also trying to recruit his wife's son.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The three-part docuseries, directed by Nick Green and told by key players inside the courtroom, dissects the trial of Michael Jackson and his complex legacy.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Song Exploder is the default setting for the best music podcast, while One Song, which dissects one iconic song every episode, and provides a deep, humorous, and technical analysis of a single track’s production, history, and cultural impact goes largely unnoticed.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Segments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segments. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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