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bifurcates

verb

present tense third-person singular of bifurcate
as in subdivides
formal to undergo division into two parts The stream bifurcated into two narrow winding channels.

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Recent Examples of bifurcates While designing the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain, in the 1990s, the architect would sit by the river that bifurcates the city, looking at different metal treatments. — Belinda Luscombe, Time, 6 Dec. 2025 For example, Highway 17 currently bifurcates a piece planners hope to lock in through Los Gatos. — San Francisco Chronicle, 30 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bifurcates
  1. divides
  2. separates
  3. splits
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  • Some may occur randomly when a cell divides and replicates its DNA.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Los Angeles native divides his time between multiple Dropout shows and his job as announcer for Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of divides
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  • Anybody can do it once—consistency is what separates good from great players.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Save to wishlist Grey Area Róhe has a strong offering of tailoring and suiting and I was instantly drawn to these grey separates.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of separates
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  • Bryan gets attacked by a dog, who pokes its head through a barn wall…and then the dog’s face splits apart like a flower, with tentacles shooting out.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Established in Ibiza in 2017, De La Vali was created by creative director Jana Sascha, who splits time between London, where the brand is based, and Ibiza, where De La Vali was founded.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of splits

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