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
Everything fell apart, both on the field and off, at the end. Tony Blengino, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Cook the brisket for 3-4 hours or until the brisket is tender but not falling apart. Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Could the dark energy that’s accelerating the expansion of the universe eventually rend apart spacetime? Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 22 Feb. 2023 Redistricting efforts is intended to create similar-sized regions for Washington’s representatives while also splitting apart cities, counties and related communities as little as possible. Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 28 July 2021 See all Example Sentences for apart 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apart
Adjective
  • The young man is resentful at being stuck on some nowhere planet rather than being where the action is on Coruscant.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 July 2024
  • With nowhere to go, the pair decide to set about, with only £115 ($150) in their pockets, walking the South West Coast Path — a 630-mile stretch.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • What happened to Salinas and Villanueva are far from isolated incidents.
    Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Mules were used to lug water and food to isolated mountain areas.
    Micheline Maynard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Three hospitals, including a children's hospital, two monasteries and a children's home were evacuated on Monday, while about 30 push alerts were sent to cellphones warning people in several Athens suburbs and outlying settlements to flee.
    ELENA BECATOROS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 14 Aug. 2024
  • On the fence These three players are standouts in their class but have an outlying concern — either height or health — holding them back from the ideal mold Pagliocca described.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The Turtle Island resort, where Dawson and Chen stayed, is a secluded and exclusive 500-acre retreat, hosting only 14 couples at a time.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Hana, located on southeastern Maui, is a secluded town known for its slow pace and old Hawaii charm.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • In this underdog sports drama by Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski, made in collaboration with FIA, a retired Formula One racer (Brad Pitt) takes a young rookie prodigy (Damson Idris) under his wing.
    Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
  • And, lacking rules to handle these unusual interactions, retired state and local government employees can receive substantial Social Security benefit windfalls.
    Andrew Biggs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Before her secret tryst with Sandoval, Leviss was in a five-year long relationship with Kennedy before the duo announced the end of their engagement in December 2021.
    Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Now, here's the real kicker: diversity is your secret weapon.
    Melinda Elmborg, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Still, Miranda’s talents remain an odd match for Disney, leaving Lebo M — a vocalist from the first movie — to elevate the soundtrack once again, reinforcing the connection to Zulu rhythms and chants.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Next year’s ceremony could be even tougher, given the odd state of the best picture race, which has no clear front-runner and appears likely to be dominated by a handful of film festival favorites.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • However, that spokesperson also confirmed the university did coordinate police protection for the players with the schools that hosted the team's away matches after security measures had to be elevated due to the attention the team was getting.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Their away form has been rough, remaining winless in their last six road games across all competitions.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024

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