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 agencies were left out of a broader Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill that passed Congress in late April on the heels of a record-long partial government shutdown.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The looming challenge for the programs is a partial funding gap, not a collapse.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The opposition led to a record-long partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Illian suffered from partial paralysis due to what family members said was an earlier gunshot wound to the neck.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The looming challenge for the programs is a partial funding gap, not a collapse.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The opposition led to a record-long partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Illian suffered from partial paralysis due to what family members said was an earlier gunshot wound to the neck.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partial
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The strange fruits of Koosha’s process premiered Wednesday night at the Tribeca Festival in New York — a work that was just another indie film on one hand but also a glimpse at the distorted mirror of film’s future on the other.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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Sensitive plants may show leaf curling, distorted growth, discoloration, or even die from exposure to very small amounts of herbicide.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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The Union-Tribune found those in attendance at Petco Park were more inclined to keep the faith than throw in the towel.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York finds that companies are less inclined to hire young college graduates into roles that can be done remotely.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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So while on paper Mecklenburg’s child care system appears relatively stable — roughly 500 licensed providers, a net gain of licensed slots last year, no mass wave of closures — Hazeldine says that’s an incomplete picture.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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However, the city has repeatedly listed incomplete locations or places that may not be publicly accessible, like private hotel rooms and airport terminals.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Many Christians seek to keep a hostile world at bay by discouraging inquiry and critical thinking, by empowering theological enforcers, and by drawing narrow doctrinal boundaries.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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While some states would be hostile to public university athletes attempts to gain employment recognition, others might be more welcoming.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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An attached hallway is decked out in murals of previous headliners, from Taylor Swift to Wrestlemania to monster trucks.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Rounding it all off is the aforementioned guest/pool house with a kitchen, plus an attached three-car garage.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
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In a statement, Villarreal denied any wrongdoing, calling the claims false, biased and lacking evidence.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Over the years, I have been given a lot of unhelpful, biased, and flat-out wrong feedback.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Despite its unnerving intimacy, which suggests either erotic pursuit or familiar proximity, the diminutive print calls to mind the photos of Saul Leiter, a figure surprisingly unmentioned in Ghirri’s essays despite his frequent fond allusions to American street photography.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Saoud has fond memories of Argentina’s fans too.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Former council member Kenneth McClary supported the argument that bitter partisan divisiveness in town is turning some people away from voting.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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As prominent Harvard Law professor Laurence Tribe and conservative jurist Michael Luttig argued, the archaic law was dangerously flawed and fundamentally ripe for partisan exploitation.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
9 June 2026
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“Partial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partial. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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