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as in participated
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 ate
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 partook
Along with his involvement in Sam Mendes’ four-part Beatles biopic, McCartney recently partook in a documentary about his time with Wings, Man on the Run, which was directed by Morgan Neville and released in February.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Meghan Markle partook in a new social media trend on Friday, January 16.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Also in the Update portion of the night, Michael Che and Colin Jost partook in a one-sided joke swap.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 2025
China never partook in these sanctions.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the week leading up to the election, Kinloch partook in nightly listening sessions with community groups and residents across the city who invited him to speak, campaign volunteer Cedrick Scott told the Free Press.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Meghan Markle partook in a new social media trend on Friday, January 16.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Also in the Update portion of the night, Michael Che and Colin Jost partook in a one-sided joke swap.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 2025
China never partook in these sanctions.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the week leading up to the election, Kinloch partook in nightly listening sessions with community groups and residents across the city who invited him to speak, campaign volunteer Cedrick Scott told the Free Press.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partook
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Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick told jurors that Levi stomped on Nantwi’s head multiple times and participated in a cover-up by guards.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the most recent financial year, more than a third of eligible staff globally participated in some form of community activity, which, according to George, includes activities like running interview and CV workshops for young Australians and refugees.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The president previously dined with Fuentes at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, between his two terms, and Carlson has continued to visit the White House.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Inside the restaurant, even in this offseason, the small space was full; a few dined alfresco, unbothered by the crisp evening air.—
Vic O'Sullivan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Partook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partook. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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