divvied (up)

verb

past tense of divvy (up)
as in shared (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divvied (up)
  1. divided
  2. handed out
  3. split
  4. allotted
  5. redistributed
  6. doled out
  7. assigned
  8. distributed
Verb
  • The country is already bitterly divided, with far-left and far-right parties leading opinion polls ahead of presidential elections next year.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Yet Germany’s meager amount of uranium ore had been divided between different piles in the project.
    — Mike McRae October 06, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of divided
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  • The awards are presented in Stockholm, with the exception of the Peace Prize, which is handed out in Oslo, a tradition often linked to the union that bound Sweden and Norway during Nobel’s lifetime.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The awards show has now revealed the list of 30 eligible podcasts for its second award, to be handed out on Sunday, January 10, 2027.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of handed out
Verb
  • Taiwan and China split after a civil war in 1949, but Beijing claims the island as part of its own territory.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Without him, the court could split 4 to 4 and be unable issue a decision.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of split
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  • Edmonton has allotted $37 million to its top three players, which ranks second in hockey.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Time is allotted to various family members, but none of them are fleshed out beyond a single character trait.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of allotted
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  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    — Jack W. Hill, Arkansas Online, 15 July 2026
  • This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
    — Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 July 2026
Definition of redistributed
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  • In a country known for its bootstrap individualism, this was a monumental handout; officials ultimately doled out an area the size of Pakistan.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, as of June, the cryptocurrency industry had doled out $189 million to influence the 2026 midterms, which is outpacing its contributions in the previous election cycle, shows a study by Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy group.
    — Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of doled out
Verb
  • Of the 39 who cover the stock, 24 rate it as a hold, while another three assigned an underperform rating, LSEG data shows.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The Natalie ballet flat, a more romantic and free silhouette adorned with an asymmetric bow, is assigned to Marianne (Creed-Miles).
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of assigned
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  • The funding comes from the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) and is distributed to each borough’s arts councils, which act as regrant partners and dole out grants to individual artists annually as part of an open call.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Such direct observations can be detailed, but they are often limited to near-coastal regions and unevenly distributed, while many of the most important stages of hurricane development occur over the open ocean where direct observations are sparse.
    — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of distributed
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