as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the cleavages of an egg as an embryo develops
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Recent Examples of cleavage
And, yes, the rumors are true - the first cut was rated R by the MPAA, and the female stars' cleavage was CGI'd away so as not to offend.
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
The Instagram post includes pictures of Nichole with a bruised lip, leg and arm and scratches on her face, shoulder and cleavage.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Through a precise alpha-cleavage pathway, the catalyst guides glucose so that eighty percent of the molecules are successfully converted into high-value formate.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
Now, 2026 is shaping up to prioritize a different kind of cleavage.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
The Instagram post includes pictures of Nichole with a bruised lip, leg and arm and scratches on her face, shoulder and cleavage.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Through a precise alpha-cleavage pathway, the catalyst guides glucose so that eighty percent of the molecules are successfully converted into high-value formate.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
Now, 2026 is shaping up to prioritize a different kind of cleavage.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleavage
Noun
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If the split happens in the middle of the tree trunk, what's left looks hollow and shredded, resembling an explosion.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Zhang Dan landed hard, falling into an awkward splits.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The picture focuses on how McCartney launched Wings from scratch after the dissolution of the Beatles.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s dissolution has largely been framed as a political dispute.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny keeps his personal life pretty private, and he hasn't been confirmed to be dating anyone since his breakup with Kendall Jenner in 2024.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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Most of the time, breakups are supposed to be clean-cut endings—no second thoughts, no leftover feelings, and generally, no contact.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
9 Feb. 2026
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One hack for a small space in need of division is the Japanese noren—a room divider made from cloth that redirects the flow of a space by creating, in effect, a partition wall.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2026
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Alba was still asleep on the other side of the partition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … GENDER GAMES – Swedish transgender athlete makes Winter Olympics history competing in women's division.—
,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The forces involved in this deadly crackdown include the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), its Basij thugs and various divisions of Iran’s security forces.—
Hamid Kashani,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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Then, there’s a period of separation, followed by Heathcliff’s return, having made his own fortune.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ensuring safe separation between aircraft is vital to preventing tragedies like the collision over the Potomac River, and reports of serious safety concerns from airline pilots paint a troubling picture of safety over Burbank in particular.—
Marc Scribner,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Cleavage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleavage. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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