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
The underwire gives comfortable cleavage while being super comfy and smooth under clothes.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2025
The dress featured a plunging halter neckline that dipped low enough to show off a hint of cleavage.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 25 July 2025
After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, European powers carved up the region, carelessly imposing boundaries, aggravating local cleavages, and exploiting its natural resources.
—Josep Borrell Fontelles, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2025
Mansukhani’s Housefull 5 relies on cleavages, and judgmental attitude to trigger all the laughs.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for cleavage
Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2025
The dress featured a plunging halter neckline that dipped low enough to show off a hint of cleavage.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 25 July 2025
After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, European powers carved up the region, carelessly imposing boundaries, aggravating local cleavages, and exploiting its natural resources.
—Josep Borrell Fontelles, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2025
Mansukhani’s Housefull 5 relies on cleavages, and judgmental attitude to trigger all the laughs.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleavage
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In an interview with Genlux magazine (via Page Six), Mason spoke openly about how her parents' split affected her.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Biebers have been the subject of rampant tabloid split rumors, especially over the last year.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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The duo released two more studio albums in the ensuing years, The Art of Falling Apart and This Last Night in Sodom; both charted in the United Kingdom, despite the latter’s release after the group’s dissolution.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
23 Oct. 2025
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The dual actors’ and writers’ strikes disrupted plans to release the movie in the fall of 2023, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter, and from there, strategic disagreements between the studio and MacLachlan led to a dissolution of the relationship.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Perry and Bloom confirmed their breakup in July after more than a decade together, while Trudeau separated from his wife of 18 years, Sophie Grégoire, in 2023.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Hurricanes defense had six tackles for loss (including two sacks), the two interceptions, six more pass breakups and five quarterback hurries.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Cyprus was divided and the partition created two new states.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The traditional layout of closed, hierarchical office spaces has been replaced with an open office concept featuring glass partitions and bright, interconnected rooms, to encourage team collaboration.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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That means more than one of every eight of Kroger's 103 stores in its Cincinnati-Dayton division (which includes Northern Kentucky) have the digital devices so far.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Welcome to the ninth edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, where each Thursday, Anantaajith Raghuraman analyses the entire division through a specific lens.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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By the time Elliott arrived, Villa’s sporting director and manager were showing a clear separation.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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But hearing Ferro’s story—his childhood, his separation, his survival—hit differently.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Cleavage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleavage. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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