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
Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Johnson hopes to give onlookers a parting gift Sunday with an improbable Daytona 500 win.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
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
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Noun
Sometimes, those gates can snap back and deliver a parting gift – a smack on the backside.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Johnson hopes to give onlookers a parting gift Sunday with an improbable Daytona 500 win.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
Much like the gonzo open ending of the first 28 Years Later, the parting moments of The Bone Temple demand a follow-up, offering a tantalizing tease of a sequel that (in this case) hasn’t yet been filmed.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parting
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So, on this Presidents Day, do yourself a favor and pull up the video of Eisenhower’s farewell address as president.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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New infrared observations reveal the rare interstellar visitor comet 3I/ATLAS dramatically brightening during its farewell tour of the solar system.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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These are the 2026 contestants whose departures were highlighted in the episode (plus the recognizable faces USA TODAY spotted).—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Parking is just a block away, which makes arrival and departure even more straightforward.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 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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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
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The palace has sought to draw a bold line separating the former prince and the rest of the monarchy by stripping him of his titles, including the right to be called a prince.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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As with any biological evidence, there can be challenges in separating DNA, etc.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Doctor and controversial wellness guru Peter Attia is exiting CBS News after his ties to Jeffrey Epstein have come to light.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The 29-year-old was dominant at the Milan Cortina Games, exiting this year’s Winter Olympics with six golds.—
Jiachuan Wu,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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The map keeps Salt Lake County almost entirely within one district, instead of dividing the heavily Democratic population center among all four districts, as was previously the case.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Witnesses said the plane crashed into the fence dividing two homes, prompting a gas leak.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The players on Team Puerto Rico have a tradition of dying their hair blond for the World Baseball Classic.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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Jake Allen The Indiana Senate approved a nearly 700-page bill containing a hodgepodge of language taken from other bills at risk of dying, including a controversial provision that could encourage more local communities to approve data center projects.—
Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
25 Feb. 2026
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On the weekly chart, EZA is supported by three rising and diverging moving averages.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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Both countries are diverging on trade, too.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Parting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parting. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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