1
as in distorted
inclined to favor one side over another
that judge is always partial to the defense, so be careful
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2
as in inclined
having a liking or affection
partial to chocolate cake
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3
as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part
a partial answer to the problem
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Recent Examples of partial
That partial settlement left remaining claims Page had also been pursuing against numerous former officials.
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Nate Raymond, USA Today, 15 June 2026
The humiliating start-stop announcements of a partial deal are evidence to this effect.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
How to read an eclipse map The black line on the map above shows where the maximum partial eclipse will happen at sunset.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 13 June 2026
These plants naturally grow as understory shrubs and can be planted in the partial shade of taller trees like oaks and pines.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
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Nate Raymond, USA Today, 15 June 2026
The humiliating start-stop announcements of a partial deal are evidence to this effect.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
How to read an eclipse map The black line on the map above shows where the maximum partial eclipse will happen at sunset.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 13 June 2026
These plants naturally grow as understory shrubs and can be planted in the partial shade of taller trees like oaks and pines.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partial
Adjective
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Even though Mercola has now reversed his position on vitamin K, many on social media still cling to debunked and distorted claims.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
12 June 2026
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The strange fruits of Koosha’s process premiered Wednesday night at the Tribeca Festival in New York — a work that was just another indie film on one hand but also a glimpse at the distorted mirror of film’s future on the other.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Americans are not inclined to think that UFOs and ETs are hostile, either.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The Cavs don't appear inclined to flip Mobley for Antetokounmpo, either.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Even in school districts with strong policies protecting recess, 60% of schools still withheld it for poor behavior and 69% withheld it for incomplete academic work.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The description is not so much wrong as incomplete, ignoring centuries of migration, adaptation, and creativity in favor of a single mid-20th-century snapshot.—
Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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But if his intention is a quick rate cut, the new chairman might be entering a hostile work environment.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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French, American, British and other naval crews already have experience of escorting civilian ships through hostile fire in the region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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According to Ars, the PrK module will be decommissioned and no longer pressurized until that happens, which could greatly limit the use of its attached dock.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
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Additionally, the building has access to an attached garage.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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To think our mayor would cheer such a tragic event is undeniably inane and incredibly biased.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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That understanding appears shattered after Read successfully obtained text messages shared between Goode and Proctor, the lead investigator of the case that led to Read being charged with O’Keefe’s murder, that painted a picture of two heavily biased and corrupt cops.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Artists and couturiers are fond of the whimsy of trompe l’oeil, the trick of the eye, the illusion of reality.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The 13 Going on 30 star, 54, opened up about her lush garden that's inspired by fond memories of her West Virginia childhood in Better Homes & Gardens' July/August 2026 cover story.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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The companies are offering an overtly partisan alternative to advertising gatherings that often stay far away from politics (and right-wing politics, in particular).—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
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Stuart Lacey, founder and CEO of Labrynth, which uses AI to measure permitting times and works with governments and businesses, said reforms need not be a partisan issue.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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“Partial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partial. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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