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Recent Examples of cleaving
The shakeup in Kraft Heinz’s senior ranks is an initial step in CEO Steve Cahillane’s ambitious plan to turn around the company, instead of cleaving its top-performing condiments and boxed meals apart from its lower-growth grocery staples.
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Kristina Peterson, Bloomberg, 18 Feb. 2026
And of course, from a more skeptical perspective, the whole project could be described as cleaving close to the wisdom of the strippers in Gypsy.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Kristina Peterson, Bloomberg, 18 Feb. 2026
And of course, from a more skeptical perspective, the whole project could be described as cleaving close to the wisdom of the strippers in Gypsy.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaving
Verb
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What researchers do know is that the sounds come from stick-slip friction—the regular cycles of two objects adhering and moving between one another.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
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Homeowners should avoid painting the exterior of their home if the temperature or humidity is expected to fluctuate significantly, as this could leave bubbles or prevent the paint from adhering properly.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Nutsedges have nut-like tubers clinging to them.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Imagine the ribs are a bottle and the mucus is the ketchup desperately clinging to its sides, Welsh says.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Oil the pan Use a neutral oil (such as vegetable, canola, or grapeseed oil) to prevent sticking and encourage browning.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Try sticking your head to that.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Cleaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaving. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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