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
Testing and scans revealed that Grant had a rare birth defect called partial anomalous pulmonary venous return, or a PAPVR, which improperly circulates blood through the chambers of the heart.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
When the rest of the crowd was wearing LBDs, or little black dresses, von Bismarck was partial to ivory or white eveningwear.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Officials at Miami International Airport have given the all-clear after reports of an unattended bag led to the partial evacuations of two terminals early Monday morning.
—Steven Yablonski, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
December: Basil Meaning: Abundance, love, luck Zones: 10 to 11 (highly sensitive to frost)
Natural habitat: Tropical lowlands
How to grow: Basil does best in full sun or partial shade in very hot climates.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
When the rest of the crowd was wearing LBDs, or little black dresses, von Bismarck was partial to ivory or white eveningwear.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Officials at Miami International Airport have given the all-clear after reports of an unattended bag led to the partial evacuations of two terminals early Monday morning.
—Steven Yablonski, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
December: Basil Meaning: Abundance, love, luck Zones: 10 to 11 (highly sensitive to frost)
Natural habitat: Tropical lowlands
How to grow: Basil does best in full sun or partial shade in very hot climates.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partial
Adjective
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Pointing out distorted thinking and driving cognitive reframing.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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These aphids reproduce rapidly and can quickly get out of control and overtake a rose bush, resulting in distorted growth.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Bids require openness, so when that vulnerability is met with hostility, people will be less inclined to reach out again.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The resulting scene is spectacular, with the apartment’s inclined and polished floor giving rise to physical comedy of absurdist pathos in the vein of Jerry Lewis, and Corvette’s frantic struggle for traction revealing the earnest undertones of her fraught visit.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Yet data on potential medication errors and adverse reactions to GLP-1 medications is incomplete, because many issues are never reported to federal officials.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Officials at the children’s hospital said many of the young patients experience anxiety during MRI procedures, which can lead to them moving around, and that means incomplete scans or repeat imaging.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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That means unlocking our vast energy resources, expanding production, building pipelines, approving infrastructure and increasing exports to allies who need reliable alternatives to hostile regimes.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The one major exception is agriculture — and that policy has historical roots dating back to World War II, when the Swiss learned the hard way that food security matters for small countries surrounded by hostile powers.—
Richard W. Rahn,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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The attached guest quarters have a private entrance off the pool terrace while the standalone guest house spans 1,485 square feet.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Amazon also has dozens of launches on ULA’s new Vulcan rocket under contract, but ULA continues to try and solve an issue with its attached solid rocket boosters before Vulcan flies again.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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Ironically, managers who most strongly believe their organizations are meritocracies are often the most biased in their decision-making.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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However, the public relies on news outlets to present and highlight various aspects and opinions for and against environmental issues, so biased information or story selection can also influence the public.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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Cardinale was particularly fond of the shape, which the brand used as an allegorical representation of its birth city’s many cupolas.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Fans aren't fond of FIFA prices.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Lawmakers passed the new map amid a partisan redistricting war that played out across the nation before Florida acted.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Political culture has increasingly treated facts themselves as partisan instruments.—
Richard Torrenzano,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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“Partial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partial. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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