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
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
The parting of one's hair has sparked a generational debate online.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
But this time there also are tangible targets for the Heat and the rest of the league, with Ja Morant’s contretemps with the Memphis Grizzlies, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s flailing supporting cast with the Milwaukee Bucks and Anthony Davis’ likely parting from the Dallas Mavericks.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The front portions were separated in hair and rolled in a horizontal direction toward the center parting.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
The parting of one's hair has sparked a generational debate online.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Zoom in through the dark clouds parting to reveal a figure falling face downward, clearly a female form in stiletto heels descending toward Earth.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
But this time there also are tangible targets for the Heat and the rest of the league, with Ja Morant’s contretemps with the Memphis Grizzlies, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s flailing supporting cast with the Milwaukee Bucks and Anthony Davis’ likely parting from the Dallas Mavericks.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parting
Adjective
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Fortunately, its farewell tour includes two shows here in La Jolla at The Jai, where the group’s co-founders — bassist Reid Anderson and drummer Dave King — will be joined by pianist Craig Taborn and sax dynamo Chris Potter.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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Ferreira, who appeared in the show's first two seasons, announced her departure from the series in 2022.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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So there’s an immediate potential role for him at right guard after the departure of Cole Strange.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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Travel at some of the region’s largest airports was sharply curtailed with more than 5,000 flights — arriving and departing — were canceled Monday from Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport in Arlington, VA, north to Boston’s Logan International Airport.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 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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The teacher draws a tightrope separating two dimensions with an acrobat occupying the space above the tightrope, and a flea, who is able to walk both above and below the tightrope.—
Valerie Greene,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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That's why separating church and state is important to me, ‘cause the government should not be an emotional being.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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In photos from their viral outing, Brooks, Mary Holland, Grace Ann and Sarah Jane were seen exiting a gray van before strutting down the sidewalks of the Big Apple, earning double takes from passersby.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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When officers arrived, a suspect was exiting the home with his hands up and was taken into custody.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Soon, there could be military boots on the ground crossing into the Islamic Republic of Iran from this terrain of fertile valleys, deep gorges and ancient Mesopotamian trade routes perched below the mountainous border dividing Iraq and Iran.—
Younes Mohammad,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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If taking higher doses (500–1000 mg or more), consider dividing the dose in two, taken at separate meals.—
Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rather than being a mournful movie about dying, Benna’s film pinpoints how to live and find joy and tears out of a terminal situation.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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So if those pests show up, instead of one or two plants dying, all of them do.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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However, the study found that a diverging diamond interchange would improve traffic times and reduce the number of crashes by 32 accidents per year.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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The firms had argued the orders unconstitutionally punished them for diverging with the administration and for upholding their clients' right to legal counsel.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Parting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parting. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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