parted 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of partednext
as in severed

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verb

past tense of part
1
as in separated
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 departed
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 divided
to set or force apart parted the prongs with pliers

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

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Recent Examples of parted
Adjective
Faithe with her son, AydenAmanda Langston As the two parted ways, Amanda saw Faithe’s demeanor shift. — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026 But after two years in Tucson, the two left the U of A and parted ways, Cunningham landing at Texas and Williams at Iowa State. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
For an additional pop of color, Cardi wore her hair in an icy blue bob that was parted to the side and curled under at the ends. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 The photos also show how George tends to part his hair to his left, while William often parted his to his right. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for parted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parted
  1. severed
  2. separated
  3. departed
  4. divided
  5. died
  6. split
  7. diverged
  8. exited
Adjective
  • His Season 2 appearance was intended as a one-off, but the cartel member turned DEA informant turned severed head rigged to detonate atop a tortoise proved to be a massive hit with viewers, prompting a flashback return the following season.
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Within the hour, the entire school community was aware that someone had sent the principal a severed finger.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of severed
Verb
  • The park is physically close to Yankee Stadium, separated by just a stoplight from the main entrance.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The noun developed later for something removed or separated—hence a narrow strip of land, cloth, or material.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of separated
Verb
  • Bernardo Silva already departed on a free transfer and joined Real Madrid after the expiration of his contract.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Wall Street banks, including BlackRock, departed the Net-Zero Banking Alliance in droves, leading it to cease operations.
    — Olivia Raimonde, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of departed
Verb
  • The country has been divided for years between rival administrations, each backed by armed groups and foreign governments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Wall Street divided on Fed outlook The war with Iran continues to add to the uncertainty.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of divided
Verb
  • In 2023, her younger brother Jansen died unexpectedly of a heart condition at 28.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, has died, according to ABC News.
    — Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of died
Adjective
  • It's equipped with a sink, an induction cooktop, and a fridge/freezer, with a mini-split air conditioning system on the wall.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Wiholl Long-Sleeve Top and Wide-Leg Pants Lounge Set With contrast piping and split hems on the pants, this two-piece set is equal parts trendy and sporty.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • Cinema United’s leaders were blindsided by Aron’s support for the merger at CinemaCon, sources say, but many members saw his contradictory comments as par for the course, since Aron has diverged with Cinema United on prior issues.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The countries have diverged not only over such long-standing issues as trade, Taiwan, human rights, and espionage but also, increasingly, over the politics of technology.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of diverged
Verb
  • Despite Adrian Houser’s excellent start, the Giants lost 2-1 to the Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon as shortstop Willy Adames exited the game early with back spasms.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Iger — who just acquired the Los Angeles Lakers — exited earlier this year with another former Parks chief, Josh D’Amaro, now at the helm after a lengthy search process overseen by chairman James Gorman.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
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