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
The votes come as Congress is still under a partial shutdown.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
Airport security has nothing to do with the impasse over immigration enforcement that led to another partial government shutdown.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Most midrange tables shouldn’t be too difficult to move around, but the top-of-the-line shuffleboard tables can weigh as much as 300 pounds, which is incredibly difficult to move without partial disassembly.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
Sources told Fox News Digital over the weekend that the mixed DNA inside Guthrie’s home has so far provided only a partial profile, which was insufficient to check against CODIS.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
Airport security has nothing to do with the impasse over immigration enforcement that led to another partial government shutdown.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Most midrange tables shouldn’t be too difficult to move around, but the top-of-the-line shuffleboard tables can weigh as much as 300 pounds, which is incredibly difficult to move without partial disassembly.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
Sources told Fox News Digital over the weekend that the mixed DNA inside Guthrie’s home has so far provided only a partial profile, which was insufficient to check against CODIS.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partial
Adjective
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Rewiring the fear response The second big part of the training uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help participants work on changing distorted thinking patterns that equate the presence of adrenaline with the presence of a real threat.—
Evan Roberts,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
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To Kyle, Camille is a woman who rewrites history, reminiscent of Kyle’s sister’s wilfull denial of her addiction issues, which forces Kyle to live in a distorted narrative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Vlasic played a steady, responsible game, allowing the more offensively inclined Doughty to create scoring chances on the back end.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Plan a snow blowing routine Some homeowners are more inclined to let a machine do the heavy work for them.—
Christina Cush,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Advertisement Henderson noted that 486 voters had registration information that was incomplete or inaccurate and that a third of that group registered decades ago, when the state did not have the same requirements.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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The first Alnashetri remains ever found were two incomplete legs discovered in 2004 at La Buitrera.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bushey’s hostile behavior following his sister’s arrival caused Laurie and her mother to take several safety measures out of fear, such as removing knives from the home, changing the locks, and finally pursuing a restraining order against Bushey and taking steps to evict him, Pirrello said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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As events are leaning toward David Ellison and Paramount prevailing in its $108 billion hostile-takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery, almost a dozen Republican state attorneys general are insisting that the federal government heavily scrutinize Netflix‘s bid for the iconic studio.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This home is completed by an attached four-car garage.—
Lauryn Azu,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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And the plan has too high a percentage of apartments and other attached homes, members said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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The agencies also know that many California teachers use class time to teach antisemitic and biased anti-Israel propaganda and to lead students in off-campus walkouts that support Hamas and demonize Israel, the suit alleges.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser placed the department under a consent decree after McClain’s death after his investigation found a pattern of racially biased police and excessive force within the department.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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But Cuevas, who caught four passes for 164 yards and one touchdown in 15 games with the Huskies, still holds fond memories of his time with Penix.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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In the aftermath of Dane's passing, his former costars have shared their remembrances and their fond memories of working with the late actor.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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As the president spoke to lawmakers, the partisan divisions were visible in the House chamber.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The level of cheek, though, is oh so partisan.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Partial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partial. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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