1
as in distorted
inclined to favor one side over another
that judge is always partial to the defense, so be careful
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2
as in inclined
having a liking or affection
partial to chocolate cake
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3
as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part
a partial answer to the problem
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Recent Examples of partial
This partial visibility often leaves marketers navigating a crowded, disjointed marketplace, especially when budgets are tight and internal resources are limited.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Trimming means understanding that any big dispute is usually a competition between partial truths.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The partial shutdown has stretched into its sixth week.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
While cancellations were scarce at nearby Newark and Kennedy airports on Wednesday, wait times for TSA security screenings at both airports remained uncertain as the ongoing partial government shutdown sparked long lines throughout the country.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Trimming means understanding that any big dispute is usually a competition between partial truths.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The partial shutdown has stretched into its sixth week.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
While cancellations were scarce at nearby Newark and Kennedy airports on Wednesday, wait times for TSA security screenings at both airports remained uncertain as the ongoing partial government shutdown sparked long lines throughout the country.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partial
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Transcription’s third section, in certain respects a distorted mirror of the first, is somehow even more about dads and Apple products.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The album opens with droning, distorted guitars, a funereal chug enlivened by unexpectedly gargantuan drums.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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Such tactics have a chilling effect that could make people less inclined to come to court or serve as witnesses, critics say.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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But Toshima, who has been living in Daisen for a similar stretch, is more inclined to stay put, citing her inseverable tie to the neighborhood.—
Junko Ogura,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Investigators laid out a pattern of inaccurate and incomplete campaign finance reports across several election cycles, including improper contributions falsely reported as personal loans, acceptance of improper contributions and inflated cash-on-hand numbers.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The precise story of how the feud began between King and the neighborhood is incomplete.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The paratroopers are trained to jump into hostile or contested areas to secure key territory and airfields.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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However, Iran’s UN Mission said in a post on X that ‘non-hostile vessels, including those belonging to or associated with other states’ may obtain ‘safe passage’ through the Strait of Hormuz via coordination with Tehran.—
Joseph Wilkins,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Diners can look forward to menu items like a bay scallop aguachile and a pescado con moles, plus mezcal-forward cocktails from the attached mezcaleria.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Costco currently operates 13 warehouse locations throughout Ohio and one in Northern Kentucky, many with attached gas stations.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Studies show the online dating space is less welcoming for Black women willing to try it — experiences include misogynoir, racial fetishes and microaggressions, in addition to biased dating app algorithms that leave many feeling invisible, less desirable and lonely.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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This biased and bigoted action by USC to manipulate the data to exclude every qualified Black, Latino, and API candidate in favor of a less qualified white candidate is shameful.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Skyline Drive is a personal favorite of your humble newsletter writer, with fond memories of family vacations and before that, a post-engagement trip 20 years ago.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the two decades since its closure, Skate Key lives on as a fond memory among those who graced its floors, and a respected landmark to those who’ve learned of its status as a cultural hub and roller rink mecca.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Despite that support, Gregory was able to overcome the district’s partisan tilt in a Republican upset.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Valadao’s chances are rated a tossup by the Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball, two non-partisan organizations that analyze election races.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Partial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partial. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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