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
- partedness noun
- unparted adjective
Etymology
Origin of parted
Example Sentences
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It was escorted by a Russian navy ship across the English Channel, but the two vessels parted ways when the tanker entered the Atlantic Ocean, according to the British Royal Navy.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
What’s more, Seattle parted ways with a quarterback and receiver who for years had been cornerstones of their offense.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
Several other retailers have also parted ways with products using synthetic colors and other artificial ingredients.
From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026
That plan seemed under way as the team parted company with key contributors like Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and Luke Kornet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
She didn’t know who he had shown it to in the few hours since they last parted; still, she took it, and tore it to bits.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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