Thesaurus results for PARTAKING (OF)

partaking (of)

verb

present participle of partake (of)

as in eating

to take in as food anyone planning to partake of the vegetarian meal needs to sign up for it beforehand

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Some people are eating cottage cheese for its calcium content, saying the food will aid strong bones and teeth.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
My brother’s wife has ruined each and every get-together by having constant fights with her little boy about eating.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of eating

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That marks a decline from the 2002–2004 period, when 79% of Catholics reported consuming alcoholic beverages.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Adding the 11-tap receiver equalizer increased the rate to 200 Gb/s, with the modulator consuming 63 fJ per bit.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of consuming

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Jason Wright threw for a touchdown and ran for another but also had two interceptions as the Bulls (2-2) had trouble putting away the Colonials (2-2).

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Beyond coffee, Gottsman said candidates should avoid other distractions or unprofessional impressions by putting away their phones, skipping overpowering fragrances, removing sunglasses from the tops of their heads and avoiding chewing gum.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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part and parcel

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