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as in to eat
to take a meal
"let us partake," our minister declared, unfolding his napkin and eyeing the feast laid out before us
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Recent Examples of partake
Statistics suggest that as many as a quarter of American adults partake.
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Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
This Fuzzy Hygge coloring book, $10, is filled with blank coloring pages featuring adorable furry pals partaking in cozy activities, like curling up in front of a fireplace with a cup of hot chocolate.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
To elevate your experience—literally—ascend to the SkyPod, the highest observation deck, with a special ticket, or partake in the EdgeWalk, also for another fee.
—Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
However, that doesn't mean that those of us living under city skies can't partake in the wonder of the night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
This Fuzzy Hygge coloring book, $10, is filled with blank coloring pages featuring adorable furry pals partaking in cozy activities, like curling up in front of a fireplace with a cup of hot chocolate.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
To elevate your experience—literally—ascend to the SkyPod, the highest observation deck, with a special ticket, or partake in the EdgeWalk, also for another fee.
—Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
However, that doesn't mean that those of us living under city skies can't partake in the wonder of the night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partake
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As for those players who participated in our annual anonymous player survey, the new kickoff rules generally drew praise.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Haug said the goal was to raise money while allowing as many people as possible to participate.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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How to make even healthy eating affordable One way to make more expensive items like meat and seafood more affordable is to buy them in bulk.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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On Thwaites itself, part of the team will try today to drop a fiber-optic cable through a 3,200-foot borehole in the ice, near the glacier’s grounding line, where the ocean is eating away at it from below.—
Christian Elliott,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Both restaurants are open to the public, and Enchantment guests are also allowed to dine at the guest-exclusive Hummingbird at Mii Amo.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Your dinner club is about to start dining al fresco, and this meal is a great way to usher in fair weather.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Partake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partake. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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