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
Part-time students are calculated on partial basis, leading to fewer students reported than when using a total headcount.
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Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In the middle, between -5 and +5, are what political scientists call partial democracies, hybrid regimes or anocracies.
—John M. Crisp, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Six other partial, temporary or quasi-moons have been recorded near Earth, according to astrophysicists at Northeastern University.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Hamas has violently sought to reassert its authority over the Gaza Strip in the wake of the Israel military’s partial withdrawal, but questions remain over the group’s future and efforts to rebuild.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
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Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In the middle, between -5 and +5, are what political scientists call partial democracies, hybrid regimes or anocracies.
—John M. Crisp, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Six other partial, temporary or quasi-moons have been recorded near Earth, according to astrophysicists at Northeastern University.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Hamas has violently sought to reassert its authority over the Gaza Strip in the wake of the Israel military’s partial withdrawal, but questions remain over the group’s future and efforts to rebuild.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partial
Adjective
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On the other hand, SPCfw is more flexible, allowing the water molecule to bend and stretch, especially when forming distorted hydrogen bonds, as seen in ice VI.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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This is the first in a series of mysterious and increasingly frightening events that follow him through his childhood, all of it narrated in 'Penpal' by his adult self peering through a distorted lens of shaky, imperfect recall.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Such an ambitious agenda assumes a counterpart who is either inclined or compelled to cooperate.—
Neil Thomas,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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The new rule requires pillows to be firm enough to prevent suffocation and flat enough to prevent an inclined position of a baby’s head and neck.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Alone, a Whiskey Sour without an egg white is a serviceable, if incomplete, cocktail.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Despite incomplete medical records, Beverly’s spirit was unbreakable.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The mob of rioters grew more hostile and violent, advancing toward agents and began throwing rocks and other objects at agents, including one that struck Chief Greg Bovino in the head.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Afghan refugees like him await their asylum decisions in an increasingly hostile climate marked by ICE raids and deportations.—
Vidushi Mishti Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The project also includes a basement, an attached subterranean garage, a swimming pool and associated site improvements including about 150 linear feet of retaining walls.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Sales volume of attached homes in the $1 million-plus category was down almost 25% year over year.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The top issue was inaccurate or misleading results (39%), followed by a lack of context understanding (23%), and biased or inappropriate outputs (8%).—
John Kell,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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That is on top of a social context that is strongly biased — or the parents wouldn’t be bringing their child to the therapist in the first place.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There might've been a slight hiccup in the lead-up to her debut, but Beer has nothing but fond memories of it.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ariana Grande has fond memories of her music heroes supporting her career when she was just getting started.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Musk, whose partisan outbursts reportedly cost Tesla one million sales, remains the world’s wealthiest person, and could become the first-ever trillionaire.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The partisan divisions are 28% Democrats, 31% Republicans and 41% independents or something else.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Partial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partial. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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