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as in to divide
to set or force apart
You should split logs now for a winter's supply of wood.
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as in to polarize
to cause (people) to break up into opposing groups
The party split over which tax policy to endorse.
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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
Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The band split in 1986, but Lynne marched on as a solo act and producer.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 12 July 2025
Brendan Rascius
july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Woods and Nike confirmed their split in January 2024, marking the end to their iconic and fruitful 27-year relationship.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 June 2025
Look again at Andrada’s split wall in the Inter game.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Verb
America split up Huda and Jeremiah by pairing him with Iris, and Jeremiah was eventually voted out by his friends, sparking backlash from fans over Ace’s influence on the guys.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The band split in 1986, but Lynne marched on as a solo act and producer.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 12 July 2025
Noun
This partisan split largely mirrors the current divide in Congress, as only House and Senate Republicans have voted in favor of the bill.
—Brendan Rascius
july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Woods and Nike confirmed their split in January 2024, marking the end to their iconic and fruitful 27-year relationship.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
Adjective
Scott walked away with more than $38 billion in Amazon shares, making the split one of the costliest separations in history.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 June 2025
Look again at Andrada’s split wall in the Inter game.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for split
Verb
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Debate at meeting During the board meeting Thursday night, the room was divided between supporters of Mayer, advocates for the students who came forward, and former students who were against Mayer’s employment from being reinstated.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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Know the Signs Cucumbers are typically divided into two main categories: slicing cucumbers and pickling cucumbers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
Noun
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On the ceiling of their room, there was a rather large water mark and an accompanying crack and fissure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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The standoff encapsulates many of Thailand’s long-running political fissures: Shinawatra’s family has dominated its politics for decades, but has faced opposition from its powerful military, courts, and groups tied to the monarchy.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Musk starts his own party Billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s breakup has gotten messier.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Madsen and DeAnna Madsen were locked in a contentious breakup and costly divorce battle, the Daily Mail reported.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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The election results were tight, reflecting a deeply divided nation.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Both sides of this divided nation have been hoping for the destruction of those on the other side.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
Verb
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What also helps separate their value is that Dobson’s a righty, to complement Hutson’s left-handedness.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Much depends on whether the resin can be separated from other wastes.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
Noun
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With four different brush heads this tool can tackle grout, tile and all of the dirty crevices in your bathroom.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Slither Release date: March 31, 2006 Cast: Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker Another weird and wacky tale from the front-end of Gunn's career, Slither is the tale of a small town turned alien parasite hive that seeps into every corner and crevice of the once-peaceful place.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Their relations date back to Pakistan's founding amid the United Kingdom's partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947, with Iran being the second nation after the U.K. to recognize Pakistan's independence.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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At the heart of the team’s strategy is a notion called integer partitions.—
Rachel Crowell,
Scientific American,
16 June 2025
Verb
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For young people often disconnected from professional networks or mentors, Dream Reach Inspire aims to close that gap, one relationship at a time.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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“Split.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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