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
Now we’re bifurcated, with roughly a third of our households not meeting self-sufficiency standards, and more than a third achieving wealth that was unimaginable a generation ago.
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Russell Hancock, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
Iran has effectively bifurcated the strait between its traditional Navy and the more aggressive Revolutionary Guard.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
By the end of the 20th century, the assignments bifurcated.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 26 Feb. 2026
Today, there is a concerted effort to bifurcate Israel from Judaism.
—Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Russell Hancock, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
Iran has effectively bifurcated the strait between its traditional Navy and the more aggressive Revolutionary Guard.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
By the end of the 20th century, the assignments bifurcated.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 26 Feb. 2026
Today, there is a concerted effort to bifurcate Israel from Judaism.
—Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bifurcate
Verb
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The council’s unanimous decision to rezone and subdivide the dogleg of land into smaller parcels follows the guidance of the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.—
Mark Dee
May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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Two years ago, Affirmed Housing went to the Board of Supervisors with a request to subdivide a 5-acre commercial property in the Rescue and Cameron Park areas so a future project there could qualify for an exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Diaz’s face was split open by the end of the second round, the canvas looked like a crime scene and Perry stormed around the cage afterward, demanding a fight with Paul while fans stood on chairs trying to film the madness below them.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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There’s a whole-house generator, central AC/heat, and mini-splits to keep things feeling comfortable no matter the weather.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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For the first time, Division 1 of the CIF-SS playoffs is a 16-team group that was divided into four pools of four teams each.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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In between Biennale exhibits, here is where to eat, drink, and pull up a stool, by sestiere, the six historic districts that divide the city.—
Jenn Rice,
Vogue,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Becca Sobol reached base safely in all five at-bats in a well-rounded offensive showing that separated from a 4-4 game after five innings.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Just lay one between each plate to separate them for neat and quiet storage.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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In a pop culture world that’s increasingly segmented, here was a melting pot of musical fandoms.—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
13 Apr. 2026
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If a judge overturned Tuesday’s court ruling to extend polling place times, the provisional ballots would help election officials segment out votes cast after polls were originally scheduled to close.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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