divvy (up)

verb

Definition of divvy (up)next
as in to share (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divvy (up)
  1. split
  2. divide
  3. hand out
  4. proportion
  5. dish out
  6. redistribute
  7. dole out
  8. portion
Verb
  • The Global Methodist Church, a conservative group, split from the denomination in 2022.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The men and women, both of whom split their home games between Hartford and M&T Bank Center at Gampel Pavilion on campus, have staged periodic doubleheaders in the years since, when schedules intersected.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • North Carolina has studied the idea before Although North Carolina has established procedures for merging school systems, state law does not provide a general method for dividing them, according to a 2019 analysis by EducationNC.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Nov. 2026
  • Both parties are divided about aid to Israel, but both should be able to agree to limit it to defensive weaponry.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of divide
Verb
  • Volunteers will hand out free glow bracelets, necklaces and lighted reindeer noses and a trailer set up to distribute free hot chocolate.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Let’s hand out some position grades for a team that is begging for complementary football ahead of a matchup against the San Francisco 49ers next week.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of hand out
Verb
  • Since most tops aren’t proportioned for petites, I'm often left with ill-fitting sleeves and necklines that are way too low.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
  • Ordinary humans like Stephen’s selfish boss are depicted as giant walking eggs, while others are proportioned like bobble heads.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2026
Definition of proportion
Verb
  • Wang is a very skilled striker with some ability to dish out damage.
    — Brett Appley, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This weekend, an extrordinary heat wave was set to dish out punishment from Arizona to Texas and up through parts of Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming and the Dakotas.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Definition of dish out
Verb
  • If no candidate reaches an outright majority (50 percent plus one), the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their votes are redistributed based on voters’ next choice.
    — Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026
  • This is because our democracy was deliberately designed in a way that is open to major changes horizontally among the nonrich, but strongly resistant to democratic pressures to redistribute wealth or reduce inequality vertically.
    — Jeffrey Winters, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of redistribute
Verb
  • Though run by the state, the program chiefly doles out federal funds, made available through the Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program, commonly known as LIHEAP.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Mazzio is charged with conspiracy and doling out bribes to Ulrich in exchange for getting his daughter hired and for his help resolving licensing issues for his tow truck company — which allegedly scored Ulrich $8,000 in premium Mets season tickets.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of dole out
Verb
  • Use a 3/4-ounce/1 1/2-tablespoon scoop to portion the dough into 34-g pieces and then roll each into a smooth ball using the palms of your hands.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Ordering groceries that arrive pre chopped, pre washed, and neatly portioned.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of portion
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“Divvy (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divvy%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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