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
Intelligence agencies in the United States and other Western countries closely follow these cleavages, of course, and can sometimes recruit the disaffected or the ambitious to provide insider information.
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Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Mickey Guyton Mickey Guyton rocked a black two-piece set, featuring a cropped collared shirt left unbuttoned to reveal a hint of cleavage, and a mermaid skirt, with both the skirt and the top featuring sparkling fringe.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025
Cheerfully unconcerned with any notion of what real lawyers might wear to work, costume designer Paula Bradley creates her own fantasy version of office wear involving jewel-tone hats and gloves, diamonds the size of baseballs and enormous displays of cleavage.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
The women wear stunning fashion numbers, Sebastian’s wife Dineo Price slinking down a staircase in a cleavage revealing skimpy number in its opening minutes.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
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Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Mickey Guyton Mickey Guyton rocked a black two-piece set, featuring a cropped collared shirt left unbuttoned to reveal a hint of cleavage, and a mermaid skirt, with both the skirt and the top featuring sparkling fringe.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025
Cheerfully unconcerned with any notion of what real lawyers might wear to work, costume designer Paula Bradley creates her own fantasy version of office wear involving jewel-tone hats and gloves, diamonds the size of baseballs and enormous displays of cleavage.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
The women wear stunning fashion numbers, Sebastian’s wife Dineo Price slinking down a staircase in a cleavage revealing skimpy number in its opening minutes.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleavage
Noun
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Mafuko’s mother was killed in 2007 and in 2013, during the split of Kabirizi family, Mafuko joined the Bageni family.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Per People, the split is amicable with no major turmoil leading up to it.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, a member of the leading council, went on to aid President Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's dissolution of the council, but later came to oppose the move as the rift between two men deepened.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Recovery already underway While the impacts of Melissa are still occurring, recovery is expected to be a greater challenge than usual this year with the dissolution of US AID.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Subordinates are 13 percentage points more likely to leave the labor force in the year after the breakup (compared to people who break up with a manager from a different workplace).—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The same week as the breakup, Mod Sun also shared a public statement via Instagram, thanking his fans for standing by his side.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The storage box contains eight compartments, divided by cardboard partitions, to create 6x6x15-inch spaces to accommodate one 15-inch figurine each.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Dec. 2025
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The strategy involves partitions, or ways numbers can add up to make other numbers.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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An example is the division or spreading out of the cooking point of the triangle.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The affidavit does not name Ross, referring to him only as an officer for ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations division.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Surrounding waters remain protected, preserving coral reefs and mangrove ecosystems that lend the island a sense of quiet separation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Having no real material ready, Alex launches into a spontaneous public therapy session, getting personal about his separation and family life.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Cleavage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleavage. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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