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
Justin suffered a bout of partial facial paralysis due to the rare disorder Ramsay Hunt Syndrome.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
The action also created an amendment for the downtown’s C-1 zoning, a special use permit classification that prohibits partial rentals of units, provides for limitations on signage, and requires one parking space for each rental unit.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Three out of four respondents spontaneously mentioned tariffs — up sharply from last month — following a rollercoaster few weeks that included a 145% tariff on Chinese imports, followed by a partial (and temporary) walk-back.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 19 May 2025
Amid the same news conference, Jacksonville Fire Chief Keith Powers said there was a partial collapse of the second and third floors of the parking garage.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
The action also created an amendment for the downtown’s C-1 zoning, a special use permit classification that prohibits partial rentals of units, provides for limitations on signage, and requires one parking space for each rental unit.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Three out of four respondents spontaneously mentioned tariffs — up sharply from last month — following a rollercoaster few weeks that included a 145% tariff on Chinese imports, followed by a partial (and temporary) walk-back.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 19 May 2025
Amid the same news conference, Jacksonville Fire Chief Keith Powers said there was a partial collapse of the second and third floors of the parking garage.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partial
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With a basic understanding of what the distorted images of galaxies that have passed through a gravitational lens look like, participants in the SpaceWarps project can help discover new examples of this amazing phenomenon, as was the situation in this case.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
22 May 2025
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Also, look for imperfections in them, such as distorted hands or feet, unrealistic facial features, indistinct or irregular faces, unrealistic accessories such as glasses or jewelry, inaccurate shadows, watermarks, voice call lag time, voice matching, and unnatural movements.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2025
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If the economy continues on its current trajectory of moderating inflation and robust jobs growth, then the FOMC may be more inclined to cut rates.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The club’s best players would be more inclined to stay, to sign new deals, and the attraction for possible new arrivals would be even greater.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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An extended hall leads to another long hall, ending with an incomplete chamber containing his burial well.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Sandoval gripes off-target against the state’s high rate of hospice fraud, poor Medi-Cal reimbursement rates, incomplete data reporting and reports that never see the light of day.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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The game is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. ET and Pacers fans are sure to bring the energy and create a hostile atmosphere for New York.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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Some of countries in the continent that are rich in uranium, such as Niger and Gabon, may be delicate or difficult to deal with in the near term as both underwent military coups recently, with Niger turning hostile toward the French and more toward the Russians.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Shores home plan to be reviewed without public hearing An application filed with the city of San Diego to build a new two-story, 2,484-square-foot house with an attached 636-square-foot garage at 7951 Paseo del Ocaso in La Jolla Shores will be reviewed without a public hearing.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2025
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The hope is that Canelo-Crawford and the attached undercard will live up to the hype.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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This solution reinforced my own experience with what felt like biased and unfair systems.—
Jyoti Jani,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The defense lawyers have accused Proctor of manipulating evidence and conducting a biased investigation.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
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So of course, my least fondest memory was the call at first base (MLB umpire Don Denkinger made a controversial safe call in Game 6).—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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Mysterio made a bold comparison, directly going against the fond memories many fans have of the late 1990s.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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According to data intelligence firm Morning Consult, DEI is one of the hot-button issues that produces the widest partisan gaps in what Americans want brands to talk about.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Trump’s messianic appeal may seem like a twenty-first-century creation, a product of partisan rage, epistemic drift, and American-style evangelicalism.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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“Partial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partial. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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