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as in to eat
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 partake
The White Claw generation, used to pounding cans of seltzers at backyard barbecues and feeling nothing more than a light buzz, doesn’t yet seem to understand how to responsibly partake in these new products.
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Guests also can partake of food and drinks in the beer and cocktail garden.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The zoo trains animals to partake in treatment and care efforts, like trimming nails and administering medications.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Sadly too few members partake of the opportunity to see these movies in the best possible conditions on that big screen, too often content to watch movies on the Academy’s digital screening room.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 June 2026
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Guests also can partake of food and drinks in the beer and cocktail garden.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The zoo trains animals to partake in treatment and care efforts, like trimming nails and administering medications.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Sadly too few members partake of the opportunity to see these movies in the best possible conditions on that big screen, too often content to watch movies on the Academy’s digital screening room.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partake
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At Miraval Berkshires, guests are immersed in an intimate, nature-rich setting that invites connection, whether that means getting to know others, engaging with our expert specialists, exploring team challenges, or participating in ceremonies grounded in traditional wisdom.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Both passengers have agreed and are required to remain at their residences, have no contact with other people, and participate in daily monitoring activities conducted by local health officials.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Put simply, Maine would not be Maine without its lobster—and a trip to Maine wouldn’t be complete without eating some.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Unlike eating enough protein or seeing how hydration affects your skin, gut health is an important, yet somewhat immeasurable, key to human health.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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As the Canucks wine and dine top-five hopefuls and interview dozens more prospects during the day at the Buffalo Marriott, the combine is only just getting into full swing.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The scenario might be to treat 23rd, 34th, 42nd, 59th, 125th, and maybe the streets leading to the transverse drives across the park this way, giving them over to buses and bikes with some street-dining structures and greenery to boot.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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“Partake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partake. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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