divvy (up)

Definition of divvy (up)next

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Verb
  • In this game, a Proposer is given a sum of money and invited to choose in what proportion to split it with a Receiver.
    Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • What is the fairest way to split the cash?
    Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The money bitterly divided the golf world.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Chondrites are divided into three families—ordinary, enstatite and carbonaceous—with the key difference being how oxidized their iron-bearing minerals are, much like the difference between a shiny unoxidized iron nail and one that’s rusty from heavy oxidation.
    Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After handing out replica statues to the first 40,000 fans who went through the turnstiles Friday, the Mariners posted a photo on X of the giveaway — now with a broken bat.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Roxana Jullapat hands out chocolate muffins to her team.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The private pool is perfectly proportioned and shaded terraces invite afternoon snoozes or sunset spritzes.
    Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • This can not only help your room feel properly proportioned but can also enable easy flow throughout the space.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • The peas lift the dish out of bland mode and into something colorful and fresh.
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Food lovers across Dallas-Fort Worth can look forward to a flavorful season as spring and summer food festivals dish out an array of cuisine.
    Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
    Max Rego, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Harsha added that the CRA is concerned the agency will or has already begun front-loading its grant funding to catch up on spending, doling out the full amount of a grant instead of distributing it over the course of a number of years.
    Fiona Bork, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Govan basked in the limelight nearby, shaking hands and doling out hugs and back pats.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • My old colleague Peter Holderith tipped this off a few years ago, actually—that automakers should stop trying to cram every feature into one megascreen and portion them out into localized panels that group similar functions together.
    Adam Ismail, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Pre-portioning baskets from the start, setting a one-treat-per-day rule after Easter morning and donating or freezing the excess are the strategies parents are actually using.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Divvy (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divvy%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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