parting 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of partingnext
as in farewell
given, taken, or performed at parting she gave him a parting gift to remember her by

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parting

2 of 3

noun

ˈpär-tiŋ How to pronounce parting (audio)
1
as in departure
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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2
as in departing
the act of leaving a place everyone waved goodbye at his parting

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parting

3 of 3

verb

present participle of part
1
as in separating
to go or move in different directions from a central point after traveling together for three weeks, we parted at Rome

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2
as in exiting
to leave a place often for another parted with great ceremony but with little preparation for the dangers that lay ahead

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3
as in dividing
to set or force apart parted the prongs with pliers

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4
as in dying
to stop living before I part, I hope I have the opportunity to say my good-byes

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Recent Examples of parting
Noun
Stop by the many businesses saying goodbye for the season with parting gifts of Halloween goodies. — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026 Both wrestlers would end up parting ways with WWE and now find themselves back in the championship mix – this time, with TNA. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
But every dish gets a twist, or a zing, or a moment of cloud-parting clarity. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 July 2026 The sympathy Reese garnered translated online to further resentment for Clark among Reese's supporters, as Reese's parting image as a college basketball player was that of a teary-eyed victim. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for parting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parting
  1. farewell
  2. departure
  3. departing
  4. separating
  5. exiting
  6. dividing
  7. dying
  8. diverging
Adjective
  • There’s still time to register for one of the three-day waves, each comprising a welcome dinner, the drive day, a judging dinner, and farewell brunch—all while the Boca Raton resort serves as our storied base of operations.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The couple opened with just enough to secure a lease and cover a month’s rent, says their farewell announcement.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of farewell
Noun
  • Since Sorrells was sworn in, at least 79 assistant district attorneys have resigned, according to a source familiar with the departures.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • His departure just days before the midterms adds to the questions swirling around MAHA’s salience to the electorate.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of departure
Noun
  • Have your camera ready when arriving or departing, as the staff usually perform an entertaining song and dance in traditional costumes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Kronberg said the aircraft landed safely but became disabled at the end of the runway, preventing other flights from arriving and departing.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of departing
Verb
  • Examples of ultraprocessing include separating whole foods into substances, chemically formulating foods or using cosmetic additives such as food dyes.
    — Garrett M. Broad, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Use Data To Evaluate Ideas One helpful practice is separating the idea from the person voicing it.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of separating
Verb
  • To be sure, the exiting attorneys were motivated to depart by a range of reasons.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Travelers headed to the Napa Valley or Sonoma County coast can make a fairly easy diversion by exiting Interstate 80 about 6 miles north of Highway 37.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of exiting
Verb
  • Beginning in 1992, Nagy began dividing his time between New York and New Delhi.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier this year, the state parted ways with its main contractor, Kiewit, over a pricing dispute, dividing the remaining work into multiple contracts.
    — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of dividing
Verb
  • At the sites of deadly accidents, people have reported the sound of a pickaxe or the groans of a dying man.
    — Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Bart cries wolf the morning after dreaming about dying in a bus crash, but no one believes him.
    — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of dying
Verb
  • On the classic Aerial Adventure ropes course, three difficulty levels with a handful of diverging paths give visitors plenty of reasons to try the obstacles more than once.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • On Cloudmonster and Roger Clubhouse offer diverging monochrome treatments.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
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