as in to divide
to set or force apart
split logs for the winter's supply of wood
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as in breakup
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the split of the group into two factions marked the beginning of the end of the organization
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as in divided
disagreeing with each other
opinions are split on the subject
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Recent Examples of split
Julian Dossett, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The Lionsgate Studios and Starz will soon split into two stand-alone companies.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Woods said she’s invested a great deal of free time into researching the motives behind the split.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Severance’s audience was evenly split between male and female, with the bulk of it (71%) falling into the 18-49 age range.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 20 Feb. 2025
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Verb
When the magnetic field is stronger, this emission line is split further apart.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The Lionsgate Studios and Starz will soon split into two stand-alone companies.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
The Barstool Sports personality, who made waves in November with her bombshell revelations on the split, reflected on the controversy in an interview with Elite Daily published Wednesday.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Woods said she’s invested a great deal of free time into researching the motives behind the split.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
According to data from Media Monitors, Rogan's listenership is 71 percent male and is evenly split between high school and post-secondary graduates.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Severance’s audience was evenly split between male and female, with the bulk of it (71%) falling into the 18-49 age range.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for split
Verb
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For decades afterward and until the advent of internet telephony, Druze families divided by the armistice lines who wanted to communicate with one another did so via megaphone in an area that came to be known as Shouting Hill.—
Uriel Heilman,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Primary care has long been associated with the image of a busy doctor, divided between patients and the administrative grind.—
Stephen Wunker,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Angela Stent, a former national intelligence officer for Russia and Eurasia at the National Intelligence Council, said Putin is likely in no rush to end the war amid the fissures between Trump and Zelensky and between Europe and the U.S. about the way ahead.—
AAMER MADHANI,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Pandemic aid, which papered over the city’s fiscal fissures these past few years, is gone now.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In his final season with the Jaguars, Cisco recorded 68 tackles, one interception, and seven pass breakups.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
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In his career, Landry has 397 tackles, 70 tackles for loss, 102 QB hits, one safety and 12 pass breakups.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And in a time in which the world can feel very divided, this is more important than ever.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Our far more divided country disagrees about basic goals.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Pentagon's new policy to separate transgender U.S. service members from the military is facing its first legal test as Judge Reyes considers issuing an order blocking the policy from taking effect.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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The incident occurred only about 15 miles south of the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Attachments Handheld vacuums may have attachments for specialized cleanings, such as hoses, brushes or crevice tools.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Use a cotton swab to work the treatment into seams and to brighten up vents, crevices and other irregular surfaces. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The political partition complicates Hobbs’ goal of scoring wins on her agenda ahead of her 2026 reelection bid.—
Amanda Luberto,
The Arizona Republic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Moreover, although partition was deemed acceptable and realistic by 48 percent, just 20 percent supported a two-state solution conforming to United Nations resolutions based on the 1967 borders.—
Scott Atran,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Minor-league sports have become popular as an antidote to the moneyed juggernaut of global franchises, which can seem disconnected from the intimacy that made so many of us fans in the first place.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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The individual stories that play out in each level are disconnected from the overarching narrative of the game.—
Kyle Wilson,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Split.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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