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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
If there’s a short person partaking in the shot ski, be courteous: all must crouch to their level.
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Outside Editors, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
But regardless of finances, most schools have chosen to partake in the settlement to stay competitive in an evolving college sports landscape.
—Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The gates open at 5:30 p.m. for guests to partake in activities and listen to live music from local acts, and the fireworks display begins at 9:30 p.m.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2025
Harry and his friends are gleeful consumers of toys and collectibles, eagerly partaking in all the commercial opportunities offered by Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade without textual reproach.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
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Outside Editors, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
But regardless of finances, most schools have chosen to partake in the settlement to stay competitive in an evolving college sports landscape.
—Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The gates open at 5:30 p.m. for guests to partake in activities and listen to live music from local acts, and the fireworks display begins at 9:30 p.m.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2025
Harry and his friends are gleeful consumers of toys and collectibles, eagerly partaking in all the commercial opportunities offered by Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade without textual reproach.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partake
Verb
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The unnamed woman was participating in the annual Boilermaker 15K Road Race, an iconic running event that takes place during a weeklong celebration in Utica, N.Y., on July 13.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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However, many of the students whose visas were initially revoked (before Trump reversed course) did not participate in any pro-Palestinian activism and some of Trump’s demands are broadly related to diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI) related programs.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The successful hatchings come about a year after Scout ate two of his chicks as a first-time dad, leaving the pair with no surviving eaglets from their first nesting season, McClatchy News previously reported.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Back on land, the lovebirds shared a kiss while dining at the famous Lo Scoglio restaurant for lunch.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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That continued on Wednesday evening, when one couple dined in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary and another used this dinner as an excuse to go out for one of the first times since having a baby.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
17 July 2025
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“Partake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partake. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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