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Recent Examples of cleaved
In 1865, more than eight decades after Elizabeth Freeman defeated slavery in Massachusetts, the practice was finally abolished throughout the United States, though only after a civil war that cleaved the young nation and cost more than 600,000 lives.
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New York Times,
22 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Perceptions about the country’s and states' trajectories cleaved along partisan lines for respondents in both Houston and Chicago.
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Maliya Ellis,
Houston Chronicle,
11 Feb. 2026
Because of Proposition 50, the current, deep-red district will be cleaved into three pieces.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
New York Times,
22 June 2026
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.
—
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
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.
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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.
Verb
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Maxxine battled back, but Raquel caught a spinning kick attempt and stuck Maxxine with a Tejana Bomb for the win.
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Mangione briefly stuck in elevator Court began slightly later than usual Monday morning because Mangione got stuck in an elevator while trying to get to court.
Verb
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For the next hour or so, the colors of the canopy shifted, slowly but perceptibly, as the sky clung to its blue and then, after lingering in the inkiest navy for just a few precious minutes, seemed to give it all away.
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The Pelicans have clung to him tightly, but league sources said New Orleans has been signaling a desire to jump into the first round of next week’s draft.
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“Cleaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaved. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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