divvy (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for divvy (up)
Verb
  • In a rare example of agency for a beneficiary community, 21 emerging Indigenous leaders recently crafted selection criteria, evaluated applicants and picked two dozen finalists to split a pool of $720,000.
    Fortune, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The dying relative, Mitch explained, was willing to take the fall for Scott’s killing; then someone else would turn him in, claim the reward money, and split it with them.
    Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The grand jury that approved the charges against Comey was divided, as 14 of the 23 jurors approved the two counts, just over the necessary 12-vote threshold.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
  • It is calculated by dividing the ‘progress’ (the distance the ball travelled towards the opponent’s goal line) by the ‘sequence time’ (the duration of the sequence).
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When violations occur, numerous fines have been handed out this season, typically announced on Saturday evenings.
    Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Point guard James Harden had a quiet night scoring-wise with five points, but handed out 11 assists.
    Janis Carr, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
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
  • Messi dished out a trio of assists as the South Florida side pummeled the New England Revolution, 4-1, at a rainy Chase Stadium.
    Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Daily food trucks dish out a variety of cuisines from around the world.
    Elizabeth See, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 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  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2025
  • This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
    Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The series peeks behind the plastic countertops at the people doling out driver's licenses and car registrations, finding humor in driving tests, angry patrons and office politics.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Roughly one-third of cities’ revenue comes from federal grants to states that are then doled out to cities.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Just as importantly, though, cooks engineer plates that are physically easier to share and more generously portioned.
    Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
  • However, either nut can fit into a balanced, nutritious diet and can support weight control when portioned mindfully.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Divvy (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divvy%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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