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
Some partings will be amicable, such as Antoine Semenyo using a local newspaper to thank Bournemouth.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The quality of these small partings can actually predict whether a relationship deepens in security or drifts into mere disconnection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The quality of these small partings can actually predict whether a relationship deepens in security or drifts into mere disconnection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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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Together, the potential departures of two of Kansas City’s most experienced lawmakers — one on his own terms, one forced — could play a role in shaping the city’s future and diminish its ability to secure local priorities at the federal level.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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For example, while there are many reasons behind new immigration flows, an underlying driver of departures – from Africa and the Middle East in particular – is a lack of opportunity at home and the promise of better opportunities abroad for this burgeoning population.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the center of it all is Melissa Kössler, who in the early goings of the 2026 NWSL season is emerging as one of the league’s most dangerous strikers.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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When the Stars weren’t scoring much at five-on-five in the early goings of the season, Robertson picked up the pace.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Partings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partings. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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