1
as in distorted
inclined to favor one side over another
that judge is always partial to the defense, so be careful
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2
as in inclined
having a liking or affection
partial to chocolate cake
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3
as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part
a partial answer to the problem
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Recent Examples of partial
Obamacare survived a 16-day partial shutdown in 2013 aimed at defunding the new, and then still quite unpopular, healthcare law.
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Investigators have not determined the exact cause of the explosion and partial collapse of the 20-story affordable housing building on Alexander Avenue.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The partial shutdown started at midnight.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
The latest was a partial shutdown in 2018, which lasted for 35 days, while the last full shutdown was in 2013.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Investigators have not determined the exact cause of the explosion and partial collapse of the 20-story affordable housing building on Alexander Avenue.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The partial shutdown started at midnight.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
The latest was a partial shutdown in 2018, which lasted for 35 days, while the last full shutdown was in 2013.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partial
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During an interview at the Bloomberg Screentime media conference in Hollywood, Kimmel extended criticism towards the distorted reception of his comments about the right-wing influencer.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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Many professionals have a distorted view of what makes someone a good manager, according to Askins.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What emerges is that, because of how much both the civilians and the regime were inherently inclined towards the occult, enforcing hierarchies within it hardly worked.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Oct. 2025
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To meet those targets, especially when market conditions or interest rates made organic growth more difficult, managers were more inclined to take on additional risk that promised higher yields, the scholars argue.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Amid mass reticence, An Unfinished Film is an essential yet incomplete outlet for unprocessed trauma.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Carroll scored on its first five offensive possessions, and possibly would have been six, but Renda’s second-and-goal pass was incomplete in the end zone as time expired in the first half.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tampa is heading into a hostile environment against a feisty Seattle Seahawks team that matches them with a 3-1 record.—
Josh Buckhalter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Republicans, traditionally seen as more hostile to government, are often viewed as the shutdown aggressors.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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The heater is easy to move around your yard thanks to the attached wheels on the bottom.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Also on the grounds are storage, wood, and garden sheds, as well as an attached one-car garage.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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Call me biased, but no other city does old meets new quite like London.—
Joy Montgomery,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the view of admittedly biased Braves teammates and Snitker, NL Rookie of the Year is an award that should already be decided, with Atlanta catcher Drake Baldwin their clear favorite over Chicago Cubs pitching sensation Cade Horton.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Liquid is added to lift the fond and it’s cooked down to concentrate the flavor.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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And some of my fondest memories of living in New York City in my early thirties involve painful mornings on the Gimbels Ride in Westchester County.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
28 Sep. 2025
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Moreno said Bad Bunny is a second-rate performer and said his performing at the Super Bowl is a partisan choice.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
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On these questions, again there were major partisan differences.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Partial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partial. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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