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apart

[uh-pahrt] / əˈpɑrt /
ADVERB
separate
Synonyms
STRONG
aside
WEAK
afar alone aloof away by itself cut off disassociated disconnected distant distinct divorced excluded exclusively freely independent independently individually isolated lone wolf separated separately singly special to itself to one side
Antonyms
WEAK
together

Example Sentences

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One approach focuses on nearby space, measuring distances to stars and galaxies to calculate how fast everything is moving apart.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

The warring parties still appeared to be far apart on key issues -- including sanctions, Lebanon and the opening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz -- and made no attempt to hide their mutual suspicion.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

In the short history of world Communism, North Korea has always stood apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

And, when they do talk, their negotiating styles are poles apart.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Even if everything hadn’t fallen apart today, it would have soon.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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