apart 1 of 2

as in to pieces
into parts or pieces the fancy new adjustable rake came apart the first time I tried to use it

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apart

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adjective

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Recent Examples of apart
Adverb
Still, with wealth comes juicy storylines and messy scandals that the Dupree family is forced to navigate without falling apart. Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025 The fact the Canadiens fell apart shortly after losing their rookie fourth-line winger only re-emphasizes the point that this season is about next season, that this team is not yet good enough to worry about short-term things. Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
How much longer are we supposed to have these set apart programs for Black people? Abc News, ABC News, 30 June 2023 Clearwater officials, aware of the spending concerns roiling Tamarac, value that Cernech refused to pick apart coverage by the South Florida Sun Sentinel, which has run stories revealing how city commissioners gave themselves lucrative perks and benefits. Lisa J. Huriash, sun-sentinel.com, 25 May 2021 See All Example Sentences for apart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apart
Adjective
  • With nowhere to go, Morant rifles a pass to Bane, who has shifted to the corner.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Clinging to a three-point lead, Wiggins muscled his way into the lane for a finger roll, bailing out a possession that looked headed for nowhere land at 7:29.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • This is an isolated incident and not a threat to the public at this time, according to officials.
    Megan Forrester, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Organizations must restructure talent development and organizational frameworks to optimize for knowledge integration rather than isolated expertise.
    William Purvis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The cable, connecting Taiwan's main island to a Taiwanese outlying island that is also close to China, is the third Taiwanese undersea cable in two years to be severed under suspicious circumstances.
    Emily Feng, NPR, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Where companies may use cross-connects and peer-to-peer networking in their city to all but eliminate performance issues, their options when moving to an outlying data center tend to be more restricted.
    Ivo Ivanov, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Within this secluded world, life has evolved in bizarre and fascinating ways.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The Beach Club—accessible via the hotel's Jeeps—offers a secluded stretch of sand with a tropical island feel.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Perhaps in penance, last Thursday Elon Musk pleaded on X for retired ATCs to consider returning to work.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Sara’s father is a retired prosecutor in that county.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Obsidian, for one, had a secret staircase that led to the study and a sunken lounge on the main deck.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Berlin is a city in a nearly hysterical hunt for secret Nazis believed to be lurking in the shadows.
    Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Unfortunately, my balcony has been an underutilized area due to the odd shape and small size, but that hasn’t deterred me from wanting to find a seating arrangement that works well for my needs and space.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Also odd is that in some locations Amazon One is being used for age verification.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The first leg is at home March 6 and the away leg is March 13 in Jamaica.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Arsenal’s home defeat to West Ham coupled with Liverpool’s away win over Manchester City opened up an 11-point gap between the two rivals at the top of the table.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Apart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apart. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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