parting 1 of 3

as in farewell
given, taken, or performed at parting she gave him a parting gift to remember her by

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parting

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noun

parting

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verb

present participle of part
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Recent Examples of parting
Noun
The latter was subject to interest from Saudi in January and a parting of ways may be best for all parties in the summer, while Jota’s injuries may now have caught up with him — although that fitness record also impacts his value. Andy Jones, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025 It had been speculated that a parting of ways would happen this summer. Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 Moyes was also not happy with the terms of the deal and a parting of ways seemed the best option. Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025 The parting of ways was first reported by The Athletic, which indicated the league was dissatisfied with its decreased presence on ESPN. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parting
Adjective
  • The celebration concluded the next morning with a farewell brunch at Hotel Colonnade.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Most egregious is the woman who complains to Li that her daughter, a close friend of Vincent’s, did not receive a farewell text from him, as two others had.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In terms of potential additions to the leadership group following Alexander-Arnold’s departure, Alexis Mac Allister would be a popular choice.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 10 May 2025
  • Vacancies remain unfilled, and a combination of cuts ordered by the controversial Department of Government Efficiency, spearheaded by billionaire Elon Musk, retirements and other departures has pared down the state’s top weather scientists.
    Alex Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • The objective is to rethink the way that end-of-life motorcycle equipment is handled, avoiding unnecessary waste by creating a sustainable and effective method of separating and recycling the plastics used to make helmets.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Go for swiveling storage like this or rotating jewelry boxes, which are ideal for separating smaller pieces (like earring studs) at the top and larger pieces (like brooches) at the bottom.
    Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • After the Orioles were swept out of the playoffs without a win for the second straight year, many baseball mavens expected the team to make aggressive off-season trades or free agent signings, especially to help replace departing ace Corbin Burnes and hard-hitting Anthony Santander.
    Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Lock your home before departing.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is a $10 billion boondoggle that places a very expensive band-aid on a dying public school system.
    Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Sporting’s Joaquin Fernandez was lucky to not get sent off in the dying seconds of the opening half.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The bullet entered McCoy’s face on the right side before exiting the left side of his face.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The shooting Saturday in Pocatello outraged the boy's family and neighbors as well as viewers online who questioned why the officers opened fire within about 12 seconds of exiting their patrol cars while making no apparent effort to de-escalate the situation or use less lethal weapons.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
  • That was after falling less than 13,000 fans short of 3 million in 2022.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Three top concerns include elections and political turmoil that threaten progress, companies retreating or staying silent on DEI and ESG goals, and the rise of sustainability reporting that’s (temporarily) taking up companies’ time.
    Andrew Winston, Harvard Business Review, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Deporting millions of immigrants and retreating from global trade by implementing slogans like America First will not achieve these goals.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

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“Parting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parting. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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