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
Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Styled by Bryce Scarlett with a deep side parting, subtle movement and a polished finish, the look struck a perfect balance between grown-up and minimalist—all the while putting Buckley’s arresting features front and centre.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Brighton & Hove Albion are poised to name Jason Ayto as sporting director after parting company on Friday with technical director David Weir.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Yesterday, a mutual parting of ways was announced.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Styled by Bryce Scarlett with a deep side parting, subtle movement and a polished finish, the look struck a perfect balance between grown-up and minimalist—all the while putting Buckley’s arresting features front and centre.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
According to police, scammers are targeting older Bay Staters with a range of schemes aimed at parting them with their savings, from old-fashioned home improvement fraud to newer scams centered around cryptocurrency.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Brighton & Hove Albion are poised to name Jason Ayto as sporting director after parting company on Friday with technical director David Weir.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parting
Adjective
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In the past, some ISS crews have had a brief farewell message before entering their spacecraft, trading hugs and handshakes with the crewmates remaining behind on the station.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Local love for Clutch Coffee Bar In a farewell message, Spicer thanked the community for its support over the last several years.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Werner will be a welcome addition to the Quakes’ attack after the departure of Josef Martinez to Tijuana.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The move marks a departure from past administrations, which have typically moved quickly to open Justice Department civil rights reviews of fatal encounters involving law enforcement, even when criminal charges were considered unlikely.—
Greg Wehner , Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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This offseason will bring plenty of change with 33 seniors, including Daniels, departing.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Nov. 2025
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Stammen and Preller have already begun discussing filling holes on the staff left by hitting coach Victor Rodriguez (Astros) and third base coach Tim Leiper (Mets) departing.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The backpack itself is crafted from a durable, water-resistant, anti-abrasion material, and includes a wet pocket for separating damp items or dirty laundry.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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This was such a tedious process that Saint Ignatius College Prep had its own recycling club that mainly involved spending Fridays after school sitting on a classroom floor and separating the recyclables the school had generated throughout the week.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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While police approached, O’Neil was seen exiting the sporting goods store.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Comply with exiting the vehicle if ordered, but do not argue; dispute violations later in court.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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The debate within the Democratic coalition is already bigger and louder, dividing moderates in swing states from progressives elated by Mamdani's rocket to victory in the nation's largest city.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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One was a real human blastocysts, which contain about 100 to 200 rapidly dividing cells.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Roope Hintz broke up Dostál’s shutout in the dying embers.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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In early August, a rumor swirled through New York media circles that Rupert was very sick and possibly dying.—
Gabriel Sherman,
Vanity Fair,
14 Jan. 2026
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As time passed, Webster found his views diverging from some of his neighbors’ in the Hudson Valley.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Emo was diverging into the pop world in every way imaginable.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Parting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parting. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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