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
John Pye, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
In parting ways with a player eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, the Flames acquired veteran defenseman Zach Whitecloud, defensive prospect Abram Wiebe, a conditional first-round pick in the 2027 draft and a conditional second-rounder in 2028.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Love, give me lips and noses, skin parting tangy skin.
—Carson Colenbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Cirstea’s parting shot was at the net.
—John Pye, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
In parting ways with a player eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, the Flames acquired veteran defenseman Zach Whitecloud, defensive prospect Abram Wiebe, a conditional first-round pick in the 2027 draft and a conditional second-rounder in 2028.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
Afternoons here are deliciously drowsy, spent dozing in the shade, gently parting calm sea water, or gliding past craggy rock formations in a little motor-boat.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Love, give me lips and noses, skin parting tangy skin.
—Carson Colenbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parting
Adjective
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Matt Nagy’s biography is no longer on the Chiefs website and the team shared a quick farewell message Friday on social media to their now-former offensive coordinator.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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The band went on to release their last album, Resist, in 2022 and it was followed by a farewell tour.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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However, the consistent arctic air masses have driven our actual average down to just 15 degrees, a full 10-degree departure from the norm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Also on Saturday, airlines cancelled 35 departures (83%) from Northwest Arkansas National Airport and 34 arrivals (89%).—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Stars themselves can generate strong radio bursts, and separating planetary effects from stellar activity requires follow-up observations.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The same grounds crew in charge of the field for the Super Bowl installed the Pro Bowl’s playing turf, a thin layer of infill separating it from the concrete convention center floor.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Drivers should slow down and use caution when exiting highways, as ramp conditions may vary.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Christian Vesper is exiting his role as Fremantle‘s CEO of Global Drama and Film.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile the question of whether events contracts on sports amount to financial derivatives or gambling is dividing the sports gambling industry — and tying federal courts in knots.—
Alex Sherman,Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The clearance rate is calculated by dividing the number of homicide cases opened in a year by the number of homicide cases closed in a year.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The film tells the story of Zeba, who is newly married to man-child Sajawal after having three suitors who ended up dying.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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The donor chose medical aid in dying (called PRAM in Spain), and offered her organs — and, in a world’s first, her face — for donation before dying, according to a release from the hospital.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His family has grieved, and healed, in diverging ways.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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This type of diverging economy stems from the economic reorganization seen during the Reagan administration, according to Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at tax firm RSM.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Parting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parting. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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