as in farewell
given, taken, or performed at parting
she gave him a parting gift to remember her by
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as in departure
the act or process of two or more persons going off in different directions
although their parting was sad, they knew they would see each other again
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as in departing
the act of leaving a place
everyone waved goodbye at his parting
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as in separating
to go or move in different directions from a central point
after traveling together for three weeks, we parted at Rome
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as in exiting
to leave a place often for another
parted with great ceremony but with little preparation for the dangers that lay ahead
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as in dividing
to set or force apart
parted the prongs with pliers
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as in dying
to stop living
before I part, I hope I have the opportunity to say my good-byes
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Recent Examples of parting
Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
After parting ways with long-time skipper Rob Thomson, the Phillies have surged under Mattingly and seem poised to make another run at the postseason.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 May 2026
Broken Or Unused Toys School is almost out, so this month is a great time to prep your child's playroom for summer by parting ways with any toys that your young ones have outgrown (as well as anything that may have gotten broken).
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
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Noun
In the final moments of a 10-3 defeat that got away from the team, Miller gathered the players and offered encouragement and prompted Fiebig to lead the parting cheer.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
After parting ways with long-time skipper Rob Thomson, the Phillies have surged under Mattingly and seem poised to make another run at the postseason.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Young and the production are parting on amicable terms.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 May 2026
Broken Or Unused Toys School is almost out, so this month is a great time to prep your child's playroom for summer by parting ways with any toys that your young ones have outgrown (as well as anything that may have gotten broken).
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parting
Adjective
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Reynolds wasn’t the only celebrity to make a cameo during Colbert’s farewell episode.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
26 May 2026
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So farewell, finally, Pep Guardiola.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The liveried doormen hop to it like tree frogs, as if your every arrival and departure were a matter of the utmost urgency and significance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Savage, though, was particularly emotional when discussing the eventual departure of shortstop and back-to-back Big Ten player of the year Roch Cholowsky, who is widely expected to be a first-round pick.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Hupp said that departing is bittersweet.—
Shannon Tyler
May 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 May 2026
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The Aztecs are hoping to upgrade the center position with both Heide and Compton departing.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The security perimeter kept demonstrators at a distance from the facility, with barricades and checkpoints separating roughly 100 protesters from the detention center.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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Historical memory is hugely helpful in separating false promises from sincere innovation, and that should make living legends ideal for steadying progress.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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Rather than pivoting the space again, Tilford said his restaurant group is exiting entirely.—
Jenna Thompson
June 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Demonstrators have been attempting to block people and vehicles from entering and exiting, linking their arms in a human chain and using trash cans, umbrellas and other items as makeshift shields and barricades.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The encounter, captured on video, quickly gained international attention, dividing those who believed the zoo was in the right to kill Harambe for the child's safety, and others who found the act inhumane.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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By 1997, Ultimate Fighting began to join more conventional combat sports in dividing fighters into weight classes, for safety’s sake.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Far from being a dying way of life, as many people think, the Amish population is growing rapidly — doubling roughly every 20 years.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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Their mother, whom Jerry has been looking after, is dying, and there are medical bills that need to be straightened out.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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In contrast with many previous drafts, there is diverging thought as to what the team will do.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The election has also underscored two sharply diverging visions for the future of peace in a country marked by years of conflict.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Parting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parting. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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