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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
Elsewhere, Ellie is partaking in a different sort of therapy.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
The energy will be emotionally charged, so don’t hold back from being vulnerable or from partaking in meaningful exchanges.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Cities known for hosting large 4/20 events, such as Denver, San Francisco, and Seattle, see an influx of visitors seeking to partake in celebrations, festivals, and concerts.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Searching for them every spring is a family tradition, enduring obsession or special occasion for many of those who partake.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
The energy will be emotionally charged, so don’t hold back from being vulnerable or from partaking in meaningful exchanges.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Cities known for hosting large 4/20 events, such as Denver, San Francisco, and Seattle, see an influx of visitors seeking to partake in celebrations, festivals, and concerts.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Searching for them every spring is a family tradition, enduring obsession or special occasion for many of those who partake.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partake
Verb
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By 2024, lay and religious women participated and voted in key synodal sessions previously exclusively reserved for bishops and cardinals.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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In March, Aparicio participated in the painting of a collaborative mural as part of a climate rally at the Pasadena Community Job Center.—
Sarah Quiñones Wolfson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The successful hatchings come about a year after Scout ate two of his chicks as a first-time dad, leaving the pair with no surviving eaglets from their first nesting season, McClatchy News previously reported.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Ask for a table on the terrace to dine alongside stunning views of the Dubai Marina skyline and Ain Dubai, the world’s tallest observation wheel, which stands beautifully illuminated under the night sky.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The day is spent by many Americans either fasting, attending religious services and reenactments, or spending time with friends and families dining or engaging in activities like egg hunts.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Partake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partake. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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