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 impasse has triggered the partial shutdown of the department, which also affects the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Coast Guard.
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Only partial relief is expected on Saturday as the high makes a 10-degree drop to 72.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Additional security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport are set to close starting Wednesday as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
That is no longer the case, with the company instead choosing to double down on partial electrification, including in the new Continental GT and Flying Spur, both of which come with plug-in hybrid powertrains.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Only partial relief is expected on Saturday as the high makes a 10-degree drop to 72.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Additional security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport are set to close starting Wednesday as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
That is no longer the case, with the company instead choosing to double down on partial electrification, including in the new Continental GT and Flying Spur, both of which come with plug-in hybrid powertrains.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partial
Adjective
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The album opens with droning, distorted guitars, a funereal chug enlivened by unexpectedly gargantuan drums.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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Joining the trombone are a treasure chest, distorted face, hairy creature that resembles Big Foot, ballet dancer, an orca, a landslide and a fight cloud.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The aesthetically inclined and chronically online will have noticed the Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy-mania presently saturating popular culture.—
Alex Surprenant,
Vogue,
15 Mar. 2026
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Penske figured a circuit around JerryWorld and the Globe might attract fans who aren’t inclined to drive out to TMS.—
Kevin Sherrington
Mar. 15,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even with her strong work, the film around her always feels, at best, insubstantial, and, at worst, incomplete.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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However, delays can occur if paperwork is incomplete or if identity verification requires additional documentation.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Preparing well as a team is the Tommies’ primary order of business until the puck is dropped in what is sure to be a hostile environment for the visitors.—
Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2026
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Later that year, local outlet Washington City Paper also reported on allegations of a hostile work environment under Pettigrew.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Additionally, the building has access to an attached garage.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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In warmer months, the attached deck would be a great space to enjoy coffee, breakfast, or a sunset happy hour.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The result is not just biased tools.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Overall, the study participants who saw the biased AI text shifted their positions toward those espoused by the AI.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Skyline Drive is a personal favorite of your humble newsletter writer, with fond memories of family vacations and before that, a post-engagement trip 20 years ago.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the two decades since its closure, Skate Key lives on as a fond memory among those who graced its floors, and a respected landmark to those who’ve learned of its status as a cultural hub and roller rink mecca.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Whether that term is removed from the budget will soon fall to the state’s bi-partisan Budget Conference Committee.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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These days, not even war can penetrate the partisan gap splitting the country.—
Joe Garofoli,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Partial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partial. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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