1
as in farewells
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 departures
the act of leaving a place
everyone waved goodbye at his parting
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Recent Examples of partings
Straight-back cornrows are a timeless protective style that can be customized with beads, accessories, creative partings, and varying braid sizes.
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Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
Suddenly, intricate partings, curls, beads, and asymmetry were back in circulation.
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Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Some partings will be amicable, such as Antoine Semenyo using a local newspaper to thank Bournemouth.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
Suddenly, intricate partings, curls, beads, and asymmetry were back in circulation.
—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Some partings will be amicable, such as Antoine Semenyo using a local newspaper to thank Bournemouth.
—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partings
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Recalling a former boss who whispered intimate good-byes to his appliances when his restaurant closed, Luca says that the head chef didn’t receive similar farewells from his employees.
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Fond farewells to Sugar the Surfing Dog Huntington Beach, California, was in mourning for Sugar the Surfing Dog, the first dog to be inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame.
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But the departures are often bigger PR headaches than operational ones.
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Whatever the reasons, the departures signal the start of Broadway’s summer dog days, when the crowded spring line-ups thin out in the wake of Tony Award disappointments, warm-weather competition for tourist bucks and the inevitable making-way for fresh new fall shows just around the corner.
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In the early goings of the season, Carlsson’s top comparables included names like Leon Draisaitl.
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The Orange also dominated possession in the early goings, holding the ball for 69 percent of the first half and completing 307 passes versus Japan’s 130 passes.
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“Partings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partings. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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