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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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as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part
a partial answer to the problem
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Recent Examples of partial
They were seen driving a gray Honda Odyssey with a partial plate.
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Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
However, flights can be canceled for a partial credit in BreezePoints, with each point valued at one cent for future Breeze purchases.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Three Mile Island was shut down in 1979 after a partial meltdown in one of its reactors that remains the most significant nuclear accident in U.S. history.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
His father was a partial owner of a lumber company, his mother, the town clerk.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
However, flights can be canceled for a partial credit in BreezePoints, with each point valued at one cent for future Breeze purchases.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Three Mile Island was shut down in 1979 after a partial meltdown in one of its reactors that remains the most significant nuclear accident in U.S. history.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
His father was a partial owner of a lumber company, his mother, the town clerk.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partial
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Through a process of contemplation and meditation, these granular memories are extensively blurred and distorted, transforming from seminal moments into luminous scenes laminated with personal meaning.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 19 Sep. 2024
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When 9/11 struck, my perception became even more distorted.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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In return, team members will respect you, feel a sense of accomplishment and be more inclined to stay focused on their work.Liz Guthridge, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Older individuals – that is, those who are aged 70½ and up – who are also charitably inclined may also want to look at tax-free qualified charitable distributions out of their individual retirement accounts.Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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Often, issues develop into unnecessary crises when there is incomplete information or when critical information does not reach the right people in time.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The fourth misfire was initially ruled a fumble that led to a Titans touchdown, but it was later overturned by video replay and ruled an incomplete pass.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024
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Oasis endured a hostile split in 2009, after years of headlines related to the Gallagher siblings’ fierce rivalry.Sophie Williams, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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As Assad’s government teetered on the brink of collapse, Hezbollah stepped in decisively to safeguard the regime and prevent the emergence of a new regime in Damascus that would be hostile to the axis.Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
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Your 1-year-old is very attached to you, and separation anxiety is a normal part of their development.Alex Vance, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
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Its curvaceous shape represents the female form, with an attached ball symbolizing the constraints women face.Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Sometimes the responses of the AI are obviously biased, while at other times the bias is subtle and difficult to directly discern.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Critics argue their checks are insufficient, biased, applied inconsistently, or simply ineffective.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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During the following decades, The Phoenix became Dingle’s own ‘Cinema Paradiso,’ an integral part of the community that inspired generations and served as the backdrop for fond memories.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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In his new book Growing Up Urkel, actor Jaleel White, best known for playing nerdy Family Matters character Steve Urkel, has fond memories of meeting Bill Cosby for the first time.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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But Evans ran on partisan lines anyway, playing up his Republican affiliation and appealing to the MAGA faction of Arizona's electorate.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The vote was largely partisan, with 204 Republicans voting yea and 183 Democrats voting nay (an equal number of Republicans and Democrats—15 each—sat this one out).Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Partial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partial. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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