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 second photo offered a close-up of Amurri's cleavage area.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Just one day prior, the Kardashians star shared some additional stylish bikini photos to her page, including several images of her sporting a metallic gold two-piece bikini — the top of the bikini gathered to form a one-shoulder strap detail that also put her cleavage on display.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 15 May 2025
In early April, for instance, she was spotted in an immaculate white suit with a double-breasted blazer, gold jewelry, a hint of cleavage, and sharply tailored dress pants.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2025
Kelela opted for a black dress from the collab with shoulder pads, a rosette detail, some cleavage and ruching.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Just one day prior, the Kardashians star shared some additional stylish bikini photos to her page, including several images of her sporting a metallic gold two-piece bikini — the top of the bikini gathered to form a one-shoulder strap detail that also put her cleavage on display.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 15 May 2025
In early April, for instance, she was spotted in an immaculate white suit with a double-breasted blazer, gold jewelry, a hint of cleavage, and sharply tailored dress pants.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2025
Kelela opted for a black dress from the collab with shoulder pads, a rosette detail, some cleavage and ruching.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleavage
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After a dramatic split from his onetime girlfriend and cofounder, Phil Shawe bought out her half of their translation firm in 2018.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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When the couple split, their assets and properties were divided per the agreement.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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Those seeking juicy insights about intra-group dynamics or the dissolution of the marriages between Faltskog and Ulvaeus and Andersson and Lyngstad during ABBA’s pinnacle should look elsewhere.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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The potential dissolution of Tuvalu presents companies with new challenges in domain management.—
Daniel Strauss,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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What strikes me about the breakup songs on the album is that unlike some modern pop hits on that topic, which aren’t afraid to be overly dramatic and use expletives, yours seem pretty civil.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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After the breakup, however, don’t expect your monthly expenses to go down by half.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
22 June 2025
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His pointed remarks underscored the uncertainty facing the Palais de la Découverte, the scientific museum previously sealed off by a non-original partition wall.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
19 June 2025
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Under the statute, additional partition methods may be considered.—
Rusty Smith,
The Conversation,
11 June 2025
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Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, has acquired One But Many, a documentary that explores the intensifying conflict between humans and wildlife across the globe.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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He was ranked No. 14 in the featherweight division after three UFC bouts at 145 pounds and one contest in the 155-pound division.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The behavior of the domestic dog (Canis familiaris) during separation from and reunion with the owner: A questionnaire and an experimental study.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Of course, rumors about a possible separation pop up from time to time, but there doesn’t seem to be anything concrete about them.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
20 June 2025
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“Cleavage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleavage. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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