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as in participating
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 eating
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 partaking
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
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
Bloody, sweat-soaked, and teary-eyed is an apt description for many of the runners partaking in L’Échappée Belle race.
—Anna Richards, Outside, 18 Sep. 2025
Accessibility is about lowering the barriers that prevent people from partaking in something.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Experiential pop-ups have become a staple in beauty, and social media has proven that neither lines nor weather can keep a loyal, everyday consumer from partaking in these moments.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The most daring of the time began partaking in motorcycle hillclimbs, which became the foundation of American motorcycle competitions.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Labor Day is almost here, and many Kentuckians will enjoy the three-day weekend by traveling to nearby attractions and partaking in local festivities.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 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
Bloody, sweat-soaked, and teary-eyed is an apt description for many of the runners partaking in L’Échappée Belle race.
—Anna Richards, Outside, 18 Sep. 2025
Accessibility is about lowering the barriers that prevent people from partaking in something.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Experiential pop-ups have become a staple in beauty, and social media has proven that neither lines nor weather can keep a loyal, everyday consumer from partaking in these moments.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The most daring of the time began partaking in motorcycle hillclimbs, which became the foundation of American motorcycle competitions.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Labor Day is almost here, and many Kentuckians will enjoy the three-day weekend by traveling to nearby attractions and partaking in local festivities.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partaking
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The project aims to build a research base on the Moon for use by participating countries by the early 2030s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Keds Blisswalk Skimmer Sneaker Ballet-core is here to stay, and what’s better than participating in a trend without spending too much money and blistering your feet?—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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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
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“Partaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partaking. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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