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 bodysuit, designed by The Blonds, featured a plunging neckline that dipped low enough for Lopez to show off plenty of cleavage.
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Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 9 June 2025
The plunging neckline shows just enough without spilling over, and the underwire gives gentle lift and definition—without forcing cleavage that isn’t there.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 6 June 2025
Halle Berry, 58, made some people furious for her pelvic cleavage at the Met Gala last month.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 June 2025
And leather boots, barely-there flayed skirts, faux leather, faux ostrich feathers, and while crowds at Lollapalooza may edge ever closer to public nudity, Charli and her ongoing Brat Summer tour clearly inspired a cleavage arms race for the ages.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
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Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 9 June 2025
The plunging neckline shows just enough without spilling over, and the underwire gives gentle lift and definition—without forcing cleavage that isn’t there.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 6 June 2025
Halle Berry, 58, made some people furious for her pelvic cleavage at the Met Gala last month.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 June 2025
And leather boots, barely-there flayed skirts, faux leather, faux ostrich feathers, and while crowds at Lollapalooza may edge ever closer to public nudity, Charli and her ongoing Brat Summer tour clearly inspired a cleavage arms race for the ages.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleavage
Noun
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The split in 1845 followed a ruling by the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society prohibiting slave owners from becoming missionaries.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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The split between Democrats and Republicans, at 56 percentage points, is at its widest since 2001.—
Linley Sanders,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 July 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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And because there is no center partition, the driver and up to five occupants can communally enjoy all the comforts of home while on the road.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
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While there was little difference by political party, there was some division by race and age.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent is produced by Lark Productions and Cameron Pictures Inc. in association with Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Citytv, a subsidiary of Rogers Sports & Media.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Zen training also induces samadhi (i.e., the experience of no separation), giving rise to wisdom and harmony with the larger picture.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The sheer finish acts as a great base to layer makeup on, without the worry of separation.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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“Cleavage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleavage. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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