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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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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
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And Mullin, a 48-year-old former Republican senator from Oklahoma and former mixed martial arts fighter, is also known for fiery exchanges with congressional committees, once challenging a Teamsters leader during a 2023 hearing.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026 -
The precious, fine dining restaurant he was known for is no more but the all-day contemporary bistro Camélia remains, as does the hotel’s on-site pâtisserie aptly called Cake Shop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Modern cities, with their excessive nocturnal lighting, have eaten away at the darkness.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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In the last six years, the work has been both a press magnet and a target for disruptive behavior, including two instances in 2023 and 2025 when the banana was eaten by visitors to museums exhibiting the work.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 June 2026
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About 45 developers are interested in joining the next phase after 15 projects participated in the pilot.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Every major art-world institution participated in the Bicentennial, with most producing sweeping exhibitions of varying quality that aimed to broaden their audiences.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The party then continued with a reception in the sumptuous halls of Palazzo Gangi, with catering from Osteria dei Vespri, a venue in Piazza Croce dei Vespri where the couple had dined last summer.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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While much has been made of the midcentury glitterati that dined there (Truman Capote, Gloria Vanderbilt, Eleanor Roosevelt), the real luxury was in the kitchen, where the spirit of Freetown informed the herbed roast chicken and soufflé (among other dishes).—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Video shared by Kuwait’s aviation authority on Thursday showed what Kuwaiti authorities said was an Iranian drone striking the airport on Wednesday.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The video released Wednesday was in black and white, similar to most footage previously shared by SOUTHCOM.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Going into Tuesday’s game, the Diamondbacks had feasted on left-handed pitching.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Arteta and Arsenal have also had to withstand almighty pressure and a media that have feasted on every one of their stumbles.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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“Partaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partaken. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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