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adjective split·ting \ ˈspli-tiŋ \

Definition of splitting

:that splits or causes to split: such as

a :causing a piercing sensation

a splitting headache

b :very fast or quick

racing off at a splitting pace
—Charles Dickens

c :sidesplitting

a splitting laugh

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Examples of splitting in a Sentence

the horse took off at a splitting gallop

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Rather than take the softball field, Bricker has suited up with the Clermont Northeastern Rockets boys baseball team, splitting time between junior varsity and varsity last season as a sophomore.

— scott springer, Cincinnati.com, "Clermont Northeastern lefty named to USA Baseball Development Team," 29 Aug. 2017
Splitting citrus fruit is common at this time of year.

— NOLA.com, "This week's gardening tips: what to do about splitting citrus fruit," 26 Aug. 2017
Senior quarterback Riley Cooper completed 62 percent of his passes (70-for-113) for 785 yards last season while splitting time with senior Ben Weerts, Luke's older brother.

— rick armstrong, Aurora Beacon-News, "Countdown to football: Luke Weerts, Batavia ranked No. 4 in preseason," 21 Aug. 2017
Last season while splitting time with Dwayne Allen, Doyle put up 584 yards and five scores.

— matthew vantryon, Indianapolis Star, "Here's how the Indianapolis Colts stack up in fantasy football rankings," 21 Aug. 2017
Thomas, a former three-star prospect who was a surprise contributor in 2016, is also splitting time at the nickel/Star position with corners Javaris Davis and Jeremiah Dinson.

— tom green, AL.com, "Auburn experimenting with safety depth behind Tray Matthews, Stephen Roberts," 1 Aug. 2017
As centrist factions within his party resign themselves to compromise, Trump is furiously splitting tactics, trying to both implode and explode Obamacare simultaneously.

— isobel thompson, vanityfair.com, "“Why Shouldn’t It Hurt?” Trump Threatens to Begin Sabotaging Obamacare," 31 July 2017
As centrist factions within his party resign themselves to compromise, Trump is furiously splitting tactics, trying to both implode and explode Obamacare simultaneously.

— isobel thompson, The Hive, "“Why Shouldn’t It Hurt?” Trump Threatens to Begin Sabotaging Obamacare," 31 July 2017
Rayam is splitting time on defense between inside linebacker and outside linebacker.

— gary estwick, AL.com, "UAB football targets Thompson LB Jalen Rayam," 21 June 2017

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First Known Use of splitting

1593

splitting Synonyms

Synonyms

blistering, breakneck, breathless, brisk, dizzy, fleet, fleet-footed, flying, galloping, hasty, hot, lightning, nippy, quick, rapid, rapid-fire, rattling, snappy, speedy, fast, swift, whirlwind, zippy

Antonyms

slow

Related Words

expeditious, prompt, ready; accelerated, hastened, hurried, quickened, rushed; breathtaking; energetic, strenuous, strong, vigorous; high-speed; rush; ultrafast, ultrarapid

Near Antonyms

crawling, dallying, dawdling, dillydallying, dragging, laggard, languid, lingering, plodding, poking, poky (or pokey), slowish, sluggish, unhurried; deliberate, leisurely, measured; dilatory, late, tardy; ultraslow

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