as in to subdivide
formal
to undergo division into two parts
The stream bifurcated into two narrow winding channels.
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Recent Examples of bifurcate
It’s also oddly bifurcated into two noticeably chunks, with the first half focusing on Hank and Yvonne’s tender but touchy, highly tectchy relationship and the second half leaning into the gonzo forward momentum of a get-the-dough crime flick.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
The judge has since bifurcated the case.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
That bifurcated attitude colors whether cap and trade will be renewed and how its costs will be borne.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2025
Notably, spending is bifurcated among income levels, with lower- and middle-income customers spending less than last year and affluent customers spending more than before.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
The judge has since bifurcated the case.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
That bifurcated attitude colors whether cap and trade will be renewed and how its costs will be borne.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2025
Notably, spending is bifurcated among income levels, with lower- and middle-income customers spending less than last year and affluent customers spending more than before.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bifurcate
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The fields near where her grandfather grew up are now subdivided into small plots full of houses.—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
24 Sep. 2025
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Its 26 blocks are further subdivided into 80 separate parcels, offering Wineburg a wide range of options each year to blend Quintessa to perfection.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
21 Sep. 2025
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In a rare example of agency for a beneficiary community, 21 emerging Indigenous leaders recently crafted selection criteria, evaluated applicants and picked two dozen finalists to split a pool of $720,000.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The dying relative, Mitch explained, was willing to take the fall for Scott’s killing; then someone else would turn him in, claim the reward money, and split it with them.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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The grand jury that approved the charges against Comey was divided, as 14 of the 23 jurors approved the two counts, just over the necessary 12-vote threshold.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
8 Oct. 2025
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It is calculated by dividing the ‘progress’ (the distance the ball travelled towards the opponent’s goal line) by the ‘sequence time’ (the duration of the sequence).—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Just when things appeared to cool down and players were separated, another skirmish occurred near the bleachers.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Tocchet tried playing the two of them together in camp, in practices and in the preseason games, but separated them for the final preseason game and for Monday’s practice.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The problem can be further segmented into specific problematic orbits, according to Darren McKnight, senior technical fellow at LeoLabs, which performs high-resolution debris tracking for private clients and government agencies.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2025
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The base can be flipped over and the underside is segmented to carry cupcakes more securely or use as a serving dish.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Bifurcate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bifurcate. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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