DICHOTOMIZE Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

dichotomize

verb

Definition of dichotomize

as in to bifurcate

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The screen is sometimes bifurcated between Carter’s livestream, which itself gets clogged with fan comments and emojis, and people watching it in Japan.

— William Earl, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Was the discursive thread accidental, or emblematic of the two poles the AI industry is now bifurcated between?

— Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of bifurcate

Verb

Leftover produce, meat and pantry items were divided into items that could be used next week and what could go home with staff.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
But Californians are narrowly divided on the wealth tax, and passage could come down to the wire when voters cast ballots in November.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of divide

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During an interview late last season, Ojomo explained that his biggest growth came with understanding and dissecting offenses, knowing how to attack different plays and players.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Julie Nolke, a viral YouTube star who comedically dissects the anxieties and foibles of Millennial woman, is creating a new series for the service.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of dissect

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How to travel with a lot of makeup Kasey Spickard, a celebrity makeup artist based in New York City, says his biggest tip is to subdivide when traveling with a lot of makeup.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026
The developers plan to subdivide the land into 25 lots for 20 market rate homes and five homes to be reserved as affordable for lower-income residents.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

Definition of subdivide

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This is a great opportunity to segment and target donor audiences, particularly those making gifts close to or under $1,000.

— Dale Bannon, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
An Audience Simulation Agent can segment audiences and simulate how individual groups could react to a message before its release.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of segment

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Interlune’s system cools the gas down to near absolute zero, using cryogenic distillation to fractionate the two isotopes.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
The researchers used a single high radiation dose, whereas human treatments are usually fractionated – that is, given in smaller doses over time.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2025

Definition of fractionate

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The college sports bill is splitting Senate Democrats; many aren’t backing it because it is not seen as labor-friendly, and labor groups like the AFL-CIO oppose it.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
The potential was evident in the opening minutes, when Barkov found Brady Tkachuk in stride after splitting the Hurricanes defense.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of split

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The glow of her computer occasionally caught her sharp cheekbones and bounced off her chin, highlighting the thin tattooed line that bisects it.

— Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The largest building on campus is 350,000 square feet, the width of one football field and about three fields long, bisected by a single 900-foot hallway.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of bisect

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