PARTAKING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

partaking

verb

present participle of partake

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 The reason has never been publicly given, but his lawyers have said their client is on his best behavior, working in the chapel library and partaking in a substance abuse treatment program. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026 But that hasn't stopped teams from partaking in the month, of course. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 Delaware and New York, on the other hand, can take your right to vote away if you are convicted of partaking in election betting. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 June 2026 Tensions between the two first erupted in 2006, when O'Donnell called Trump out on The View regarding his response to the controversy surrounding Miss USA winner Tara Conner, who was accused of partaking in underage drinking and cocaine use. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 One is that prohibitions on gambling protect the integrity of athletic competitions and discourage athletes from partaking in a sports betting culture where data suggests numerous college students wager on sports. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026 Russia is banned from partaking in the tournament because of its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. — Andy Yamashita, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026 In the film, actress Midori Francis plays Hana, a medical student who becomes terrorized by a sinister force after partaking in the latest dieting fad — eating human ashes. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026 Following the presidential order, the White House hosted a field day with professional athletes and young children partaking in athletic activities outside. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026

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The actor also reportedly expressed opposition to trans athletes participating in women’s sports.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026
Among those participating in the rally Friday night were high school and college athletes, a former Olympian road racer, and members of groups like Save Women’s Sports and Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026