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
However, Ukraine's military only acknowledged there had been a partial withdrawal and said fighting was ongoing elsewhere in the settlement.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
As a result, eligible recipients who previously only received partial benefits will get a full payment retroactive to a year ago.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2025
The segment about her resignation is both compelling and too partial.
—Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
The prosecution’s case was largely centered on Misch’s DNA found under Duey’s fingernails, and a partial license plate of his motorcycle written on Xavier’s hand.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
As a result, eligible recipients who previously only received partial benefits will get a full payment retroactive to a year ago.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2025
The segment about her resignation is both compelling and too partial.
—Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
The prosecution’s case was largely centered on Misch’s DNA found under Duey’s fingernails, and a partial license plate of his motorcycle written on Xavier’s hand.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partial
Adjective
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Her sound has exploded into a kind of psychedelic opera, first spawning from emo rap, then eventually evolving into distorted electropop.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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The house itself is an architectural anomaly, the distorted vision of a distorted mind.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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These marked a departure from Mukherjee’s usual festive and bridal wear, which are heavily inclined towards traditional Indian styles, such as saris, ghagra cholis and sherwanis.—
Riddhi Doshi,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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With an integration that automates data entry and improves the accuracy of relationship intelligence, many more dealmakers will be inclined to use (and trust) the CRM.—
Ray Zhou,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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On a 4th and 5 play at the two-minute warning up 32-29, Spagnuolo called an all-out blitz on Allen, which led to an incomplete pass to tight end Dalton Kincaid, effectively ending the game.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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And that blitz to force Allen’s final incomplete pass.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
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Instead, she was hounded out of the classroom by authorities hostile to Western literature.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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Last year, Trump's predecessor Joe Biden fired the inspector general of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, after an investigation found the official had created a hostile work environment.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Constructed with an attached hood, elastic wrist cuffs, and three zippered pockets, the versatile jacket is windproof, water-resistant, and machine-washable.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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However, as for how the controllers actually stay attached to the Switch 2, Nintendo so far hasn’t said if the console uses magnets, as has been rumored.—
Jay Peters,
The Verge,
21 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuit also says the financial impact statement prepared by the Division of Financial Management is biased and full of confusing legal jargon.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2025
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Pre-training bias happens when a model is trained on biased or incomplete data.—
Zeyi Yang,
WIRED,
31 Jan. 2025
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The deaths of more than a dozen members of the U.S. figure skating community in a plane crash Wednesday night hit close to home for the entire skating community, including one Kansas City area figure skating coach with fond memories of one of the victims.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee and,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2025
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Glenn Close has fond memories from her time on Saturday Night Live.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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President Trump after briefly offering condolences and sharing plans to investigate a deadly plane collision outside D.C., took partisan hits against former presidents Obama and Biden.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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After many years of partisan politics, increasingly divisive language, finger-pointing and inflammatory speech have contributed to an environment of fear and uncertainty, affecting not just political dynamics but also the priorities and perceptions of young people.—
Yalda T. Uhls,
The Conversation,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Partial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partial. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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