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as in separated
to go or move in different directions from a central point
after traveling together for three weeks, we parted at Rome
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as in departed
to leave a place often for another
parted with great ceremony but with little preparation for the dangers that lay ahead
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as in divided
to set or force apart
parted the prongs with pliers
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as in died
to stop living
before I part, I hope I have the opportunity to say my good-byes
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Recent Examples of parted
Matthew Schneier, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
In a lively celebration of whiskers and wit, a man dressed as Moses stands on stage, holding the Ten Commandments before a sea of parted beards and mustaches inside Detroit's historic Masonic Temple.
—David Rodriguez Muñoz, Detroit Free Press, 5 Oct. 2024
María Diez, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2026
Mia Goth chose a red and black lace overlay frock, with delicate drop earrings and her brunette locks loose around her, opting to wear her fringe center parted.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Within a few years, the two parted ways, splitting their business interests.
—Matthew Schneier, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
In a lively celebration of whiskers and wit, a man dressed as Moses stands on stage, holding the Ten Commandments before a sea of parted beards and mustaches inside Detroit's historic Masonic Temple.
—David Rodriguez Muñoz, Detroit Free Press, 5 Oct. 2024
Verb
The hairstyle was the ideal complement to the outfit too, with loose, light waves that were parted in the middle and placed behind her ears.
—María Diez, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2026
Mia Goth chose a red and black lace overlay frock, with delicate drop earrings and her brunette locks loose around her, opting to wear her fringe center parted.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parted
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Bianca De Marchi/AAP/via REUTERS Videos and photos obtained by local media have reportedly shown Baghsarian with serious injuries, including a severed finger.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The severed half plopped limply back into her bowl.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Dorothy and Marino have moved out, Scarpetta is separated from Benton and Lucy is on the outs with her aunt.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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In a season where the top tier has separated itself from everyone else, Michigan has unfailingly remained consistent, never dipping lower than seventh in the nation (its preseason ranking).—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Braves offense took over as soon as Bello departed.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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This sort of success came as somewhat of a surprise, as former defensive line coach Al Davis departed from the program the summer before the 2025 season.—
Dylan Heinrich,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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In 2016, the Hilton took over and revamped it with colonial Art Deco stylings and a random faux dinosaur skeleton that divided opinions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Why are assets being divided in a certain way?—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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In the ensuing melee, she was hit in the head with a metal water bottle — causing injuries so severe that she was hospitalized, and later died.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Marland Jeffries died in 2023 at the age of 85.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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View gallery - 6 images The Jiffy 75 is a split ergonomic keyboard on Kickstarter that separates the popular 75% compact layout into two halves to help reduce typing strain.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2026
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This pick is undeniably elegant, with split-hem sleeves and color blocking at every hem.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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As my kids became adolescents, our tastes diverged, yet music remained a bond that crossed our generational divide.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Conversation’s politics editor Naomi Schalit interviewed former ambassador Donald Heflin, a veteran diplomat who now teaches at Tufts University’s Fletcher School, to understand how such situations are normally handled – and how the current situation diverged from longstanding practices.—
Donald Heflin,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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Vasil exited Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with right elbow soreness.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Police deployed tear gas to force him out before the suspect exited the vehicle and pointed a firearm at officers, prompting them to open fire, according to Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Parted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parted. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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