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as in divergence
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a thoughtful book about the nation's bifurcation into two distinct and antagonistic cultures
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as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
a divisive issue that caused the bifurcation of the political party
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Recent Examples of bifurcation
This bifurcation makes Ballerina a wildly uneven viewing experience, but that second hour is so thrilling that the first doesn’t really matter.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 June 2025
This bifurcation mirrors broader economic trends, but its impact on Hollywood’s creative ecosystem could be devastating.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
Partial bifurcation of the system has already occurred, and there will be further bifurcation, particularly in those areas of technology that have major security implications, such as semiconductors.
—Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2023
The dynamics derive from principles of symmetry, consensus, and bifurcation in networked systems, exploiting instability as a means to flexibly transition from one stable solution to another.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Mar. 2018
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 June 2025
This bifurcation mirrors broader economic trends, but its impact on Hollywood’s creative ecosystem could be devastating.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
Partial bifurcation of the system has already occurred, and there will be further bifurcation, particularly in those areas of technology that have major security implications, such as semiconductors.
—Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2023
The dynamics derive from principles of symmetry, consensus, and bifurcation in networked systems, exploiting instability as a means to flexibly transition from one stable solution to another.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Mar. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bifurcation
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If there’s divergence, unpack why before attempting to finalize a decision.—
Lindsay Phillips,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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If this week’s master plan reflects a company that is dead set on moving beyond cars, the divergence started back around the time of that second report.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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Using an outstanding split-finger changeup in a four-pitch mix, the right-hander has certainly worked his way into the New York Mets’ future pitching plans.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Managing a post-civil war Syria In Syria, years of civil war that had exacerbated splits among ethnic and religious groups finally ended in December 2024.—
David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Wright notified the researchers of the dissolution a day later.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Demonstrators are demanding the dissolution of parliament, mass resignation of lawmakers, immediate suspension of officials who ordered firing on protesters, and fresh elections.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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During World War II, Husseini became a Nazi collaborator, broadcasting propaganda into the Arab world, touring death camps with his friend Heinrich Himmler, recruiting SS divisions, and hatching a plot to poison Tel Aviv’s water supply.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives' Denver field division office said on social media that it was involved in the investigation.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Jihaad Campbell played 92 percent of the defensive snaps in his NFL debut, finishing with a pass breakup and helping force a game-changing fumble.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Things took a turn when Gary recently went through a breakup and asked her to stay over for emotional support.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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India opposed the partition of Palestine in 1947 and has traditionally shown support for Palestinians, but right-wing Prime Minister Narendra Modi has forged strong ties with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as lucrative defence cooperation between their two countries.—
Nada Aboul Kheir,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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On the other side of a partition separating Archive’s dual personalities, the club area will be bathed in rainbow hues of dancing lights, while music from DJ sets will pulse through the building.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The move from a monolithic intelligence model to a modular agentic system aligns clearly with principles of separation of concerns, which are foundational in systems and software architecture.—
Gopikrishnan Anilkumar,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement For workers, these raids meant detention, family separation, and deportation.—
Jenn Tardy,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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This time, though, the schisms between the CDC and the states and professional societies go far beyond the timing of an additional dose of vaccine.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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The schism that Hazony sounded his alarm about is very far from the present for the Republican Party.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Bifurcation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bifurcation. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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