partaking (of)

verb

present participle of partake (of)
as in eating
to take in as food anyone planning to partake of the vegetarian meal needs to sign up for it beforehand

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partaking (of)
  1. eating
  2. consuming
  3. putting away
Verb
  • Handles up improves safety and hygiene during unloading, avoiding contact with eating surfaces and reducing injury risk.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That golden brown exterior tasted exceptional, but eating it came with some hurdles.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of eating
Verb
  • Studies have proven that regularly consuming whole grains has a positive effect on health, reducing certain markers that indicate chronic inflammation.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The cooking process greatly reduces that risk, as does storing the cooked garlic and oil at a temperature below 38° and consuming them within 2 weeks.
    — Jeremy Fox, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of consuming
Verb
  • Joe also takes the chance to collaborate with Coop on a new and more effective system for putting away the toys, which is a relief to Coop.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But no series ostensibly for children has worked harder to guilt-trip adults into taking better care of their pets or belongings than the Toy Story movies, in which the mere act of putting away playthings is tantamount to mass murder.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Definition of putting away
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“Partaking (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partaking%20%28of%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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