as in farewell
given, taken, or performed at parting
she gave him a parting gift to remember her by
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as in departure
the act or process of two or more persons going off in different directions
although their parting was sad, they knew they would see each other again
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2
as in departing
the act of leaving a place
everyone waved goodbye at his parting
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as in separating
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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as in exiting
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 dividing
to set or force apart
parted the prongs with pliers
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as in dying
to stop living
before I part, I hope I have the opportunity to say my good-byes
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Recent Examples of parting
Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
The move saved $9.6 million against the cap, but won’t be the last parting of ways with contracts no longer equal to production.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Deadline was told by multiple sources that an inebriated Abbasi groped an A-list actor and the fallout led to the parting of the ways with CAA and Entertainment 360 with a lot of back and forth going into it.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
Whether the front office can glean value — primarily a first-round pick — from that parting will be a crucial question.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Before exiting, Congressman Maxwell Frost also had a parting look.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
The move saved $9.6 million against the cap, but won’t be the last parting of ways with contracts no longer equal to production.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Deadline was told by multiple sources that an inebriated Abbasi groped an A-list actor and the fallout led to the parting of the ways with CAA and Entertainment 360 with a lot of back and forth going into it.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
Whether the front office can glean value — primarily a first-round pick — from that parting will be a crucial question.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parting
Adjective
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Bespoke services and experiences include welcome and farewell dinners prepared by renowned local chefs; pre-arrival grocery shopping service and daily housekeeping; professional photography sessions; and personalized cooking lessons.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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February 23, 1967: Seventh and eighth grade students surprised Mrs. Muriel Kidder at a farewell party Friday afternoon at Chaska Public School.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Since Howard's departure in 2012, the Magic haven't won a playoff series.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The departures of Kuzma and Valančiūnas, as well as the additions of Middleton and Smart, set the stage for the Wizards to dramatically improve their ball movement and overall spirit.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The objective is to rethink the way that end-of-life motorcycle equipment is handled, avoiding unnecessary waste by creating a sustainable and effective method of separating and recycling the plastics used to make helmets.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Jan. 2025
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After separating from Anderson and filing for divorce on April 8, Blanchard rekindled her relationship with Urker.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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After the Orioles were swept out of the playoffs without a win for the second straight year, many baseball mavens expected the team to make aggressive off-season trades or free agent signings, especially to help replace departing ace Corbin Burnes and hard-hitting Anthony Santander.—
Paul Bledsoe,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Bears have ridden their five starters throughout the season — four of which are departing as graduate students.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is a $10 billion boondoggle that places a very expensive band-aid on a dying public school system.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2025
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Sporting’s Joaquin Fernandez was lucky to not get sent off in the dying seconds of the opening half.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2025
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The bullet entered McCoy’s face on the right side before exiting the left side of his face.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The shooting Saturday in Pocatello outraged the boy's family and neighbors as well as viewers online who questioned why the officers opened fire within about 12 seconds of exiting their patrol cars while making no apparent effort to de-escalate the situation or use less lethal weapons.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And the latest studies indicate that, despite extensive efforts from the public and nonprofit sectors, the number of affordable units in Central Florida has been falling.—
James Wilkins,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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One possible, yet expensive, remedy would be to bury power lines underground, or confine them in above-ground enclosures, removing the threat of toppling or damage by gusty winds, by falling vegetation or by other above-ground destabilizing factors.—
Hugo A Loaiciga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Three top concerns include elections and political turmoil that threaten progress, companies retreating or staying silent on DEI and ESG goals, and the rise of sustainability reporting that’s (temporarily) taking up companies’ time.—
Andrew Winston,
Harvard Business Review,
20 Dec. 2024
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Deporting millions of immigrants and retreating from global trade by implementing slogans like America First will not achieve these goals.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Parting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parting. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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