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as in separated
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 departed
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 divided
to set or force apart
parted the prongs with pliers
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as in died
to stop living
before I part, I hope I have the opportunity to say my good-byes
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Recent Examples of parted
Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 18 July 2023
Clay masks, modeled with open eyes and parted mouths, preserved life in their faces.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2023
With her brand new red locks separated in a half-up half-down style, Fox brilliantly combines the chaos of a messy bun with the cleanness of parted face-framing strands.
—Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 25 July 2023
The evidence shows Majors’ accuser seemingly unharmed in the hours after the two parted company.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2023
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Adjective
Put the parted hair into a bun and secure it with a claw clip.
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—Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 18 July 2023
Clay masks, modeled with open eyes and parted mouths, preserved life in their faces.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2023
With her brand new red locks separated in a half-up half-down style, Fox brilliantly combines the chaos of a messy bun with the cleanness of parted face-framing strands.
—Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 25 July 2023
The evidence shows Majors’ accuser seemingly unharmed in the hours after the two parted company.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parted
Verb
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Nellie, who was separated from her husband, lived alone in a house not far from Clinton.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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One surprisingly active club has been the Athletics, who have departed Oakland and will play their home games in Sacramento in the near term.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Multiple other execs in the C-suite departed in the time since, most recently president and chief operating officer Chris Ruble, who was terminated in December.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2025
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After a lifetime of making people laugh, Newhart died on July 18 at his home in Los Angeles.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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Adams Earley died in 2002 at age 83 in Dayton.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Verdict on Jennifer Garner's Chicken Chili Our recipe testers were a bit divided on this recipe.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2025
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Despite the current peak, analysts remain divided on whether the upward trend will persist.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
1 Feb. 2025
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This was the moment that Newcastle United and inevitability diverged.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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This variation likely developed before humans diverged from Neanderthals and Denisovans.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Spurgeon sustained an injury during the play and exited the game.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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On May 7, 1970, David exited his platoon's defense perimeter and repeatedly drew attention toward himself after an initial enemy assault that mortally wounded his platoon leader and several other service members, according to the Army.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
3 Jan. 2025
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The post quickly gained traction, with Reddit users split over the couple's division of responsibilities.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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The feature take on Broadway musical Wicked, which is split up into two theatrical releases, had a first cut that was close to four hours long.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025
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There’s a lot of melodramatic potential in this material — particularly one late-breaking narrative development that has felled many talented artists in the past.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
25 Jan. 2025
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The 21-year-old had just reached another level on offense this season before being felled by a major ailment.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
1 Nov. 2024
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“Parted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parted. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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