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
Elizabeth's mother opted for the Savannah One Piece ($175), a plunging swimsuit version of the actress's animal-print bikini that showed off her cleavage.
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Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Very real concerns about the political direction of the country and the emboldening of bigots are reduced to: Democrats are triggered by cleavage.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 July 2025
Meanwhile, Joseph writhes in the agony of his own newfound girl craziness (and cleavage obsession).
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 7 July 2025
But there are signs that the party aims to get around that problem by unashamedly taking the liberal side of the new cleavage over social values that is shaping British politics.
—Anand Menon, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2019
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Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Very real concerns about the political direction of the country and the emboldening of bigots are reduced to: Democrats are triggered by cleavage.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 July 2025
Meanwhile, Joseph writhes in the agony of his own newfound girl craziness (and cleavage obsession).
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 7 July 2025
But there are signs that the party aims to get around that problem by unashamedly taking the liberal side of the new cleavage over social values that is shaping British politics.
—Anand Menon, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleavage
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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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Rumors have swirled about personal and financial tensions that led to the dissolution of their professional relationship.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Khloe Park, who formerly used the name Khloe Couleé, also posted about the dissolution of her relationship with her drag mother on Instagram, taking her thoughts to the grid.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
4 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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Yet even as nearly half the division now have to comply with rules specifically targeting player spending, clubs ramped things up anyway.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Erect types also benefit from division every three to four years.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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And Congress is unlikely to grant him new tariff powers after the courts just ruled that doing so unilaterally violated the separation of powers.—
Brett Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some immigrants fear returning to their native countries due to violence and instability, while others face the risk of deportation and family separation.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Cleavage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleavage. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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