CLEAVAGE Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

cleavage

noun

ˈklē-vij

Definition of cleavage

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 sheer style featured silver and multicolored sequins, while the cut showed plenty of cleavage. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 Triangle bralettes work especially well on smaller chests because their plunging neckline highlights the cleavage, while racerback styles create a closer, more secure fit. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 1 June 2026 This time around, instead of cleavage and double entendres, Sweeney was all smiles in a modest, casual look on the beach. — Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 28 May 2026 This is a book of profound intellectual altruism and moral urgency that insists on summoning courage despite (or because of) societal and political cleavage. — Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cleavage

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Noun

Teams rotate priority between drivers across a season to try and ensure a fair split.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent polling handed Sand a slight edge over Lahn, with Emerson College Polling showing a 49%-46% split in the Democrat’s favor.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of split

Noun

In particular, the absence of the UAE and the dissolution of the STC have alienated an important southern constituency in the anti-Houthi coalition and deprived the coalition of a militarily capable external backer.

— April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
With the dissolution of the regional FanDuel sports networks, many teams have had to move local broadcasts to either local over-the-air affiliates or streaming services.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of dissolution

Noun

Anhor The Great had so many pass breakups that counting would’ve been a fool’s errand.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Unfortunately, Samir was in the middle of trying to make a grand romantic gesture when the breakup happened, which included the bros, Julia Fox and a basketball.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of breakup

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If a fence sits directly on the property line, it’s typically considered a boundary or partition fence.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
Movable partitions and lighting grids allow the rooms and their extensive technical infrastructure to be continually rearranged.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of partition

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The Rays lead the division by four games with 19 to play, including a critical four-game set between the two clubs.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Luis Arraez had two hits and an RBI for the two-time defending division champion Phillies, who have won 16 of their last 20.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of division

Noun

The extremely small separation between the two graphene systems allowed the screening effect to be much stronger than in earlier experiments.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
The film centers on Leo and Anne, whose relationship becomes caught in a cycle of attraction and separation as the boundaries between intimacy and dependence, care and control and presence and absence steadily begin to collapse.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of separation

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