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as in known
to take a share or part
we should all partake of the city's rich cultural offerings while we have the opportunity
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2
as in eaten
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 Synonyms for partaken
Verb
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The curious birds, known for their bobbing walks and kazoo-like calls, have drawn a crowd to Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan since arriving in late March.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026 -
David Kundrat came into his senior season known mostly as a defensive specialist, praised by his Lockport coaches and teammates for the ability to chase balls down and make highlight-reel catches in center field.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some might also have eaten prey that had been contaminated.—
Kristen Monsell,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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Now, the money may be eaten away by the rising global price of fuel.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Royal Bank of Scotland was the only British institution that participated in the roughly $800-million financing package put together by a consortium of global banks.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The film is only interested in portraying Goodman as an unambiguous hero, robbing us of the chance to explore the nuances of a complicated person who has participated in decades of history.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
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Consumer research from OpenTable and KAYAK found that 60% of those surveyed had dined solo at a sit-down restaurant in the past 12 months.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Consumer research from OpenTable and KAYAK found that 60% of those surveyed had dined solo at a sit-down restaurant in the past 12 months.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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In October 2025, Preservation Maryland, which is dedicated to protecting the state's heritage, shared its plan to use the building as its headquarters.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lynette Hooker, 55, and her husband, Brian Hooker, 58, both US nationals from Michigan, were on a small dinghy when Lynette fell off the boat as windy weather kicked up turbulent seas, according to Brian’s account shared by the Royal Bahamas Police Force.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Violent extremists feasted on this great replacement propaganda, using it to justify terror attacks across the West.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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In his mind’s eye, the 68-year-old former rancher sees a meadow that once rippled with ribbons of grass, on which black Brangus cows feasted but are here no more.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Partaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partaken. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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