divvy (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for divvy (up)
Verb
  • Boomers’ children aren’t getting hitched as easily, and those who do are less likely to split up.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 June 2025
  • The parents tried to compromise, suggesting the in-laws split their visit between the two families.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Annual passes, divided into four levels by benefits and the number of block-out dates, are selling for $153 and $345.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
  • Using a bench scraper, divide dough into 6 equal portions.
    Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • The event will also see festival awards handed out across such categories as best feature film, best performance, best screenwriting, people’s choice, jury’s choice, mare nostrum, lifetime achievement, career achievement and Malta film legend.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
  • Present at Leadership Blue and handing out blue jolly ranchers to attendees, David Jolly, the former Republican congressman who announced his run for governor of Florida as a Democrat on June 5, said Florida is ready for a change and ready to build a coalition that leads with democratic values.
    Siena Duncan, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
Verb
  • The new Leaf is one size smaller than the Equinox EV, which is nearly identically proportioned to Tesla's Model Y SUV.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
  • Generally, composite bats offer larger barrels while feeling lighter when swung because of how they are proportioned.
    Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • Even in a Game 4 victory, the Thunder couldn’t get into their offense against the Pacers, when OKC dished out only 10 assists and attempted just 17 3-pointers.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 June 2025
  • It's been nearly 20 years since Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly dished out iconic quotes while looking fabulous in The Devil Wears Prada.
    Sharareh Drury, People.com, 11 June 2025
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  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2025
  • The candidate with the fewest top preference votes is eliminated, and their votes are redistributed according to their supporters’ next preference.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • But scandal soon erupted after officials at Loretto, including Ahmed, were accused of improperly doling out COVID-19 vaccinations soon after the shots became available.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
  • Under the new distribution system in Gaza, tens of thousands of Palestinians have been forced to travel long distances, including in areas controlled by the Israeli military, to reach a handful of aid sites sprinkled across the enclave, with limited supplies being doled out each day.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • But between shopping for ingredients, portioning them out, and finding space to store all the superfoods—from açaí to spirulina—making a smoothie from scratch every morning can feel like a lot.
    Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2025
  • After its time in bourbon casks, the whiskey was portioned into: French Muscat casks, which added floral and earthy notes—lavender, honey, even something savory.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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“Divvy (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divvy%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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