divvy (up)

Definition of divvy (up)next

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divvy (up)
Verb
  • Bridgeman pocketed $4 million on Sunday while Sepp Straka and Brian Harman split the last-place share of $51,000.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • For this service they were allegedly paid $60,000 to split among themselves.
    Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Senate Republicans are sharply divided over how to pursue the SAVE America Act voter ID and citizenship bill.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Feb. 2026
  • In the poll, nearly all respondents (91%) said the state’s budget situation was somewhat of a problem, though they were divided on how to close the gap, with 43% for spending cuts and 39% through a mix of cuts and tax increases.
    Grace Hase, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The department has been targeting states that handed out commercial driver's licenses to immigrants who shouldn't have qualified for them ever since a fatal crash in August.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
  • But as the prizes were handed out, the stage became a platform for pointed political statements.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 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
  • Picture a waterfront bustling with bobbing fishing boats and the air tinged with the scent of fresh seafood, as San Hing Praya Street and Pak She Praya Road dish out alfresco dining scenes straight out of a sunset lover's dream.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
  • These movies, framed as tests of faith, are built around a literalization of the spirit of Job and Jesus — the Biblical figures who found transcendence by facing the worst that life could dish out.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.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, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The process continues — smallest stacks eliminated, votes redistributed to the next choice down — until one movie has more than 50% of the vote.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Babyfxce’s previous album was more like a smorgasbord, doling out dirty talk over thumping twerk-drill and groovy funk beats.
    Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 23 Feb. 2026
  • At times, his social role will overlap with that of other weight-room regulars, not least of which is the gym grandpa, who hangs around and shoots the breeze and doles out tips on how to lift.
    Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Always use a clean utensil when portioning jam.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
  • However, either nut can fit into a balanced, nutritious diet and can support weight control when portioned mindfully.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Divvy (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divvy%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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