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Recent Examples of cleaved
For years, Seattle’s waterfront was isolated and written off as a tourist trap thanks to a double-decker highway that cleaved it from the rest of the city.
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Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
Trunks were cleaved down the center.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The two rows of buildings are cleaved down the middle by a pathway leading visitors toward the temple.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
But there’s one factor helping them on Iran policy right now, two decades after Iraq cleaved the Democratic Party in two.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Cyprus was cleaved along ethnic lines in 1974 when Turkey invaded following a coup aiming to unite the island with Greece.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Perceptions about the country’s and states' trajectories cleaved along partisan lines for respondents in both Houston and Chicago.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
Because of Proposition 50, the current, deep-red district will be cleaved into three pieces.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The job cuts have been anticipated for weeks, particularly because NBC News Group, an umbrella division that encompassed both the aforementioned cable networks as well as businesses associated with NBC News, is being cleaved in two, and revenue from cable will now go to feed operations at Versant.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
Trunks were cleaved down the center.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The two rows of buildings are cleaved down the middle by a pathway leading visitors toward the temple.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
But there’s one factor helping them on Iran policy right now, two decades after Iraq cleaved the Democratic Party in two.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Cyprus was cleaved along ethnic lines in 1974 when Turkey invaded following a coup aiming to unite the island with Greece.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Perceptions about the country’s and states' trajectories cleaved along partisan lines for respondents in both Houston and Chicago.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
Because of Proposition 50, the current, deep-red district will be cleaved into three pieces.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The job cuts have been anticipated for weeks, particularly because NBC News Group, an umbrella division that encompassed both the aforementioned cable networks as well as businesses associated with NBC News, is being cleaved in two, and revenue from cable will now go to feed operations at Versant.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaved
Verb
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The report found that excessive moisture had caused the adhesive to fail, leaving the roofing membrane no longer properly adhered, according to the lawsuit.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Once adhered properly, my press-ons last through the wear and tear of everyday life—on keyboards, NYC subway poles, and even at the gym.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Messi stuck a boot back, corralled the ball, took a half-turn and fired a laser low and into the corner of the net past Zidane.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Fans who bought parking passes got stuck in heavy traffic as the streets around the stadium were bumper-to-bumper by mid-afternoon.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Verb
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After bacon strips were wrapped around her ear for 5 to 10 minutes, the maggots clung to the bacon and could be removed.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
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The sleeveless top had a high neckline, and the fabric clung to her body.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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“Cleaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaved. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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