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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2
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
Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
Before parting ways for the return journey, Probst had a gift for the drummer.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Of course, there was still the series' finale to look forward to and consider — at least that might leave audiences with a blissful, parting image of Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The skit ends with Craig moodily cycling off on a tandem while Figgis puts his parting gift, a big white teddy bear, in the trash.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
Before parting ways for the return journey, Probst had a gift for the drummer.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
The 50-year-old Dutchman had been without a club since parting company with Turkish outfit Besiktas last November.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Of course, there was still the series' finale to look forward to and consider — at least that might leave audiences with a blissful, parting image of Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parting
Adjective
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The tribute also marks a now-rare reunion between Aerosmith’s Tyler and Perry, as that band hasn’t officially performed together since their farewell tour was canceled due to Tyler’s vocal issues in 2023.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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The trip culminates in a scenic cruise past historic temples and lively markets along Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, followed by a farewell dinner at a waterside restaurant.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since Levy’s departure, the Lewis family have faced questions about their intentions for the club.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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On Her Hiatus Speaking to her fans on a live stream, Kai was candid about her feelings since her WWE departure.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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How much of the two presidents Alaskans will be able to see beyond their aircraft arriving and departing is unclear.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But that isn’t separating Texans from their steaks.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, the pair decided to spin the block after separating.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Center Jonny King is considered questionable for Saturday’s contest after exiting in the second half against the Tar Heels.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The air-condition, heating and electricity automatically turns off when the keycard is taken out of its slot, but to avoid this many leave one card in the slot when exiting the room.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The solution is to rejuvenate your plants every two to three years by digging and dividing the clump.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The main way to do that is by selling their tickets in virtually every state, rather than dividing up the country into different competing territories.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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She was intubated for nearly a week while medical staff at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola worked to save her, including repeatedly scrubbing and cleaning out her leg to remove any dying tissue.—
Mollye Barrows,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mason confirmed that Kirk was shot and taken to a hospital in a private vehicle before dying.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For the health of the game, diverging too far from the system already in place seems unwise.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Music and activism are not diverging forces for Olivia Pierce, who performs under the name Moyana.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Parting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parting. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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