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as in participated
to take a share or part
we should all partake of the city's rich cultural offerings while we have the opportunity
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as in ate
to take a meal
"let us partake," our minister declared, unfolding his napkin and eyeing the feast laid out before us
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Recent Examples of partook
Meghan Markle partook in a new social media trend on Friday, January 16.
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Also in the Update portion of the night, Michael Che and Colin Jost partook in a one-sided joke swap.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 2025
China never partook in these sanctions.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the week leading up to the election, Kinloch partook in nightly listening sessions with community groups and residents across the city who invited him to speak, campaign volunteer Cedrick Scott told the Free Press.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Also in the Update portion of the night, Michael Che and Colin Jost partook in a one-sided joke swap.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 2025
China never partook in these sanctions.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the week leading up to the election, Kinloch partook in nightly listening sessions with community groups and residents across the city who invited him to speak, campaign volunteer Cedrick Scott told the Free Press.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partook
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Dulanto has participated in demonstrations across the state to seek support for a permanent status.—
Juan Carlos Chavez,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Thirteen high schools participated in Wednesday’s convening, including East Chicago Central, Hammond Central, Lake Station and West Side Leadership Academy.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Inside the restaurant, even in this offseason, the small space was full; a few dined alfresco, unbothered by the crisp evening air.—
Vic O'Sullivan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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The team chartered into Miami on a flight from Italy on Monday, and then dined together in Miami Beach and visited a nightclub where hundreds of fans clamored to get inside.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Partook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partook. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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