a
: causing a piercing sensation
a splitting headache
b
: very fast or quick
racing off at a splitting pace—
Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens
c
: sidesplitting
a splitting laugh
Examples of splitting in a Sentence
the horse took off at a splitting gallop
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Despite splitting time with Cooper McDonald, Deal finished tied for fifth in sacks in the league with 5.5.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
Getting there in a straight line—forming a simple wedge shape—is the strongest arrangement and is very practical for splitting wood.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025
But while blue states are moving to shield their students, some red ones are embracing Trump’s policies, with the sharply splitting policies likely to create precarious environments for students and educators.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 4 Feb. 2025
Saturday’s showcase saw more of the same, with all three splitting reps with the first team, though Harrell did take the first snaps in the 11-on-11 period.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
Getting there in a straight line—forming a simple wedge shape—is the strongest arrangement and is very practical for splitting wood.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025
But while blue states are moving to shield their students, some red ones are embracing Trump’s policies, with the sharply splitting policies likely to create precarious environments for students and educators.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 4 Feb. 2025
Saturday’s showcase saw more of the same, with all three splitting reps with the first team, though Harrell did take the first snaps in the 11-on-11 period.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Splitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splitting. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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