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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
Throughout those seasons, Benedict was the aloof middle brother, too busy drinking too much and partaking in gender-indiscriminate dalliances to want to settle down.
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
Ghumrawi said the practice has been around for decades to bring more visibility to the month of fasting that Muslims partake in every year and build unity between different groups.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Here, the love planet is in its fullest expression when partaking in acts of service and prioritizing quality over quantity.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
But this doesn’t seem to be dissuading people from partaking.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
Ghumrawi said the practice has been around for decades to bring more visibility to the month of fasting that Muslims partake in every year and build unity between different groups.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Here, the love planet is in its fullest expression when partaking in acts of service and prioritizing quality over quantity.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
But this doesn’t seem to be dissuading people from partaking.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partake
Verb
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The dogs participating in the 2025 race will all be canines trained to be comfortable in a large group.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The purpose of the stock split is to reset the market price of the company’s common stock to a range that will be more accessible to employees who participate in its stock option program.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This could make eating more enjoyable, leading to eating more.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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The video showed dozens of videos and pictures sent to her, all featuring people eating McDonald's fries as a show of solidarity.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home spanned about 3,800 square feet, with wood-burning fireplaces gracing the formal living and dining rooms on the main floor.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutor Andrew Figliuzzi claimed Chambers dined at a Houston restaurant before hitting three bars on the night of the crash, per the Chronicle, allegedly downing at least six alcoholic beverages and using cocaine.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Partake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partake. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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