adjective
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botany divided almost to the base
parted leaves
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heraldry showing two coats of arms divided by a vertical central line
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of parted
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at part, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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This means our species parted ways with the other great apes, and evolved for kids to be raised not by one or even two parents, but by parents plus helpers.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
In the final stages of the case, all the defendants except Corner parted from their lawyers to address the jury directly.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
When she publicly raised allegations of toxic working conditions against the series’ production team, the studio responded by noting it had parted ways with the actor after “multiple complaints” involving her workplace behavior.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
This Wednesday Delta, the world’s most valuable airline, reported quarterly results and parted the clouds a bit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
After we parted company, I walked on lost in thought.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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