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as in participates
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 eats
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 partakes
Busy Philipps partakes in a Zumba class in New York City over the weekend.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partakes
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After the death of his twin brother, Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) participates in the program to get closer to the Na'vi on Pandora and provide intel on the species' resources.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Trump participates in policy meetings.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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Full of Cheddar cheese, bacon, and chives, these crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside balls will delight everyone who eats them.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Extra points go to this docile, non-venomous spider that eats mosquitoes, gnats and flies.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Khabouth, who has met Bichette, says that roughly half the team regularly dines at Animl, which sits just a block and a half from the stadium, often stopping by after games.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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As the director of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, in Avondale, Maynard often dines in neighborhoods close to work, including Northside and Clifton.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Partakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partakes. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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