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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
Right now [there's been] a little bit of a bifurcation of the market.
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Ashley J. Dimella , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Boom says the moves were spurred by the clear bifurcation that Amazon audio leaders began to see in Wondery’s output.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
This bifurcation did not exist half a century ago and is one reason marriages are more durable today: Money makes everything easier.
—Brad Wilcox, The Atlantic, 29 July 2025
This bifurcation, which began during the Reagan years—and was anticipated by Richard Nixon’s administrative presidency—has accelerated in the decades since, fueled by the rise of populism, its political power, and its antidemocratic sentiments.
—Terry M. Moe, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Ashley J. Dimella , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Boom says the moves were spurred by the clear bifurcation that Amazon audio leaders began to see in Wondery’s output.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
This bifurcation did not exist half a century ago and is one reason marriages are more durable today: Money makes everything easier.
—Brad Wilcox, The Atlantic, 29 July 2025
This bifurcation, which began during the Reagan years—and was anticipated by Richard Nixon’s administrative presidency—has accelerated in the decades since, fueled by the rise of populism, its political power, and its antidemocratic sentiments.
—Terry M. Moe, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bifurcation
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The two-part film is adapted from the hit Broadway musical Wicked, but these two original songs mark the first musical divergence the films have made from the original material, written and composed by Stephen Schwartz.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The new species had at least 5% genetic divergence from related species.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The sack split by Nwosu and Bell forced the only punt of the second half and set up what should have been the game-winning touchdown pass from Sam Darnold to Tory Horton.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, when he was asked to be on the sitcom, emotions from the split were still fresh.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Some artists spend their lives working through the same questions that consume them; Spielberg, for instance, has been processing the dissolution of his family for decades.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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During dissolution, the cellulose is chemically modified to aid the formation of a strong molecular network upon regeneration.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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Shaline Jane, president of the Del Oro division of the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary said her organization helps as budgets run short for the Salvation Army, which is a nonprofit.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Early-on pushback Ward 3 Councilmember Chi Nguyen’s time in office has been marked by division from the start.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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The breakup pass, into the waiting arms of Noah Brown — nobody back there!—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Someone going through a breakup might tell themselves that their problems are nothing compared with a friend’s cancer diagnosis.—
Reem Kassis,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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The fraught history of Syrian-Israeli relations Following the United Nations’ partition of Palestine in 1947 and the proclamation of the state of Israel in 1948, a coalition of five Arab armies, including Syria, declared war on Israel and lost the ensuing conflict.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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In a separate post, Tippett is seen hugging and staring into his beloved’s eyes through a window, followed by a video of the pair talking and snogging, with their intimate conversation muted by the glass partition.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
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The actress formally filed for divorce in Nashville one day later, citing irreconcilable difference and listing the date of separation as the time of filing.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Among these compounds are salts called electrolytes, which could suppress charge separation between gas bubbles.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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In her autobiography, Mabel Dodge laid the blame for her schism with Stein firmly on one person.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Chiles case shines a spotlight on a growing schism in the LGBT base between gender-critical gays and their transgender counterparts.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Bifurcation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bifurcation. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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