1
as in farewells
the act or process of two or more persons going off in different directions
although their parting was sad, they knew they would see each other again
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as in departures
the act of leaving a place
everyone waved goodbye at his parting
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Recent Examples of partings
Straight-back cornrows are a timeless protective style that can be customized with beads, accessories, creative partings, and varying braid sizes.
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Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Suddenly, intricate partings, curls, beads, and asymmetry were back in circulation.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Some partings will be amicable, such as Antoine Semenyo using a local newspaper to thank Bournemouth.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Suddenly, intricate partings, curls, beads, and asymmetry were back in circulation.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Some partings will be amicable, such as Antoine Semenyo using a local newspaper to thank Bournemouth.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partings
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Fond farewells to Sugar the Surfing Dog Huntington Beach, California, was in mourning for Sugar the Surfing Dog, the first dog to be inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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When the final farewells drew to a close in 1947, visitors naturally decreased, and in their wake, wildlife flourished.—
Rosie Conroy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Greece is offering eastern Libya’s authorities coast guard training, as well as support for employment programs and investment initiatives, in an effort to strengthen cooperation and curb migrant departures across the Mediterranean.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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In his stead, Kennedy often refers people to his protective, longtime assistant, Stefanie Spear, who colleagues say has slowed department operations and fueled some significant leadership departures.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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The Orange also dominated possession in the early goings, holding the ball for 69 percent of the first half and completing 307 passes versus Japan’s 130 passes.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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He wasn’t tested a ton through the early goings of the playoffs, due to his team’s total dominance in front of the blue paint and his opponents through three rounds.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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“Partings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partings. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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