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as in participating
to take a share or part
we should all partake of the city's rich cultural offerings while we have the opportunity
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as in eating
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 partaking
But that hasn't stopped teams from partaking in the month, of course.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Delaware and New York, on the other hand, can take your right to vote away if you are convicted of partaking in election betting.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Tensions between the two first erupted in 2006, when O'Donnell called Trump out on The View regarding his response to the controversy surrounding Miss USA winner Tara Conner, who was accused of partaking in underage drinking and cocaine use.
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Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
One is that prohibitions on gambling protect the integrity of athletic competitions and discourage athletes from partaking in a sports betting culture where data suggests numerous college students wager on sports.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
Russia is banned from partaking in the tournament because of its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
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Andy Yamashita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
In the film, actress Midori Francis plays Hana, a medical student who becomes terrorized by a sinister force after partaking in the latest dieting fad — eating human ashes.
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Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
Following the presidential order, the White House hosted a field day with professional athletes and young children partaking in athletic activities outside.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
The dirt eating was widespread, with males and females from different groups of monkeys partaking during multiple times of the year, and was generally associated with areas where there were more tourists.
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Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Delaware and New York, on the other hand, can take your right to vote away if you are convicted of partaking in election betting.
—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Tensions between the two first erupted in 2006, when O'Donnell called Trump out on The View regarding his response to the controversy surrounding Miss USA winner Tara Conner, who was accused of partaking in underage drinking and cocaine use.
—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
One is that prohibitions on gambling protect the integrity of athletic competitions and discourage athletes from partaking in a sports betting culture where data suggests numerous college students wager on sports.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
Russia is banned from partaking in the tournament because of its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
—
Andy Yamashita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
In the film, actress Midori Francis plays Hana, a medical student who becomes terrorized by a sinister force after partaking in the latest dieting fad — eating human ashes.
—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
Following the presidential order, the White House hosted a field day with professional athletes and young children partaking in athletic activities outside.
—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
The dirt eating was widespread, with males and females from different groups of monkeys partaking during multiple times of the year, and was generally associated with areas where there were more tourists.
—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partaking
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The doughnut and coffeehouse chain has a trio of new doughnuts inspired by Girl Scout Cookies, available for a limited time beginning Tuesday, July 7, at participating shops nationwide.
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More than 70 students heard directly from Holocaust survivors and educators before participating in smaller breakout discussions.
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Winners of the Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest have eaten a total of 2,541 famous franks, give or take a few, since the contest began in 1982.
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This can include water features with turtles or frogs, bird feeders that attract insect-eating birds like cardinals and chickadees, or keeping chickens.
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“Partaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partaking. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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