as in to subdivide
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to undergo division into two parts
The stream bifurcated into two narrow winding channels.
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Recent Examples of bifurcate
The lineup of partners for the 2025 agreement (The CW, CBS and ESPN) suggests the Pac-12 is prioritizing exposure on linear TV for its longer-term deal — a wise move given how the sport could bifurcate into upper and lower tiers in the 2030s.
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Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
For example, May 2025 has seen bitcoin achieve fresh all-time-highs even in the face of economic data suggesting the U.S. economy is slowing, continued volatility around tariff and trade headlines, and a political environment that continues to be bifurcated along party lines.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
And most crucially, perhaps, was my nose: bare, no longer horizontally bifurcated by a ridge of black acetate.
—Alice Gregory, Vogue, 4 June 2025
As the anniversary approaches, the rights of LGBTQ+ couples feel bifurcated.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
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Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
For example, May 2025 has seen bitcoin achieve fresh all-time-highs even in the face of economic data suggesting the U.S. economy is slowing, continued volatility around tariff and trade headlines, and a political environment that continues to be bifurcated along party lines.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
And most crucially, perhaps, was my nose: bare, no longer horizontally bifurcated by a ridge of black acetate.
—Alice Gregory, Vogue, 4 June 2025
As the anniversary approaches, the rights of LGBTQ+ couples feel bifurcated.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bifurcate
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Its terminal supply is hard-limited to 21 million, its ledger is updated every ten minutes with no central authority, each unit subdivides into one-hundred-million ‘sats,’ and anyone with an open-source client can validate its authenticity.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Riverside Gardens was subdivided in the early 20th century before Jefferson County had zoning laws.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Hudson was split between two buildings this year to accommodate quick enrollment growth, with sixth grade students attending class in one location, while seventh and eighth grade students attend another.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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There are no plans to split off linear television since CBS is doing well and Par’s cable assets are a smaller percentage of its overall business now than at Comcast or WBD.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Focused on expanding their notorious drug and money laundering organization outside of Detroit, their strained relationship has left the brothers divided.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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Spence and his wife, Imaging, divided their time between Wyoming and California before selling their place in Jackson Hole about four years ago.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Jose Peralta School of Dreamers in Queens, and her mom were separated from her 19-year-old brother during an immigration check-in on Tuesday at 26 Federal Plaza, according to the family and their advocates.—
Cayla Bamberger,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Here's where smart agencies are separating themselves from the pack, with practical AI integration that empowers agents rather than sidelines them.—
Joel Frenette,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In reality, backups can be encrypted by the same ransomware if not properly segmented.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Alternate telecasts gave specific audience segments their own version of big-game coverage.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 July 2025
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“Bifurcate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bifurcate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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