Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parting (with)
Verb
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Drain, discarding the soaking liquid.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Add pork, discarding the excess sauce.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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Democrats win, shedding a representative who has been indicted on federal fraud charges.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Mavericks probably faced a choice between deals like this that prioritized shedding salary, acquiring players with similarly large contracts or waiting to try to move Davis until this summer.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But Putin was not going to launch a new war against Turkey’s rebel allies just to save a petty dictator whose own soldiers were deserting.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Security footage shows the missing man crashing his car and abandoning it near the Best Western Hotel on Enterprise Drive.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Republican state lawmakers opposed the measure, saying the Legislature was circumventing its process and abandoning transparency and accountability in order to funnel tax dollars to a political ally.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So why would Walter consider forsaking some of those substantial financial resources?—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Its gentle without forsaking cleanliness, and leaves skin feeling softer after each use.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pawula was working for the Big Tent Coalition, a political action committee founded by Tim Ozinga, R-Mokena, who was state representative in the 37th House District before abruptly resigning in April 2024.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Fort Worth Independent School District Trustee Wallace Bridges is resigning from the school board after the district lost its appeal challenging a state takeover from the Texas Education Agency.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Margaret’s father succeeded him as King George VI, and her mother Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, never forgave the duke for renouncing his duty to his country.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Dec. 2025
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Ukraine withdrawing from all of the Donbas, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, and Kyiv officially renouncing its aim to join NATO.—
Andrea Shalal,
USA Today,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Parting (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parting%20%28with%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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