bifurcated

Definition of bifurcatednext
past tense of bifurcate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bifurcated Was the discursive thread accidental, or emblematic of the two poles the AI industry is now bifurcated between? Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 London said the rental market is bifurcated, with older apartment complexes generally fuller than newer ones. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026 However, the longer-term consequences could be more profound and bifurcated, a Reuters columnist argued, with governments increasing their support for electrification and renewables, as well as ramping up purchases of coal to reduce reliance on Middle East transit routes. Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 17 June 2026 However, beneath the surface, Cramer said the market has become increasingly bifurcated, with investors piling into a narrow group of artificial intelligence winners while severely punishing companies that disappoint or simply fail to impress. Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 11 May 2026 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. 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 In practice, CVs are being used across a market that has become increasingly bifurcated. Sunaina Sinha Haldea, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bifurcated
Verb
  • Via a points system, entrants will not only compete for prize money in individual races but also vie for a $5 million prize pool divided up based on the series’ final standings.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Congressional Republicans are headed into the home stretch ahead of a crucial midterm election year bitterly divided over their competing legislative priorities.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As Ford Field Park is being set up with fun rides, Dearborn residents are split over the new curfew rule.
    Heath Kalb, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Now the county is split among three districts that extend outward like spokes into rural areas.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Speaking before the Cassazione delivered its ruling, Spinelle had been coming to terms with being separated from his family for good.
    Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In gases, such as air, atoms and molecules are separated from each other by lots of space.
    Robin Macaluso, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Bifurcated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bifurcated. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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