divvying (up)

Definition of divvying (up)next
present participle of divvy (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divvying (up)
Verb
  • The five were handing out reprints of the editorial outside a room where NIH director Jay Bhattacharya had been scheduled to speak.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2026
  • Plus, an on-site bookmobile will be handing out free books.
    Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • In the wake of the shooting, many New Yorkers anointed him a hero for doling out street justice in the crime-riddled subway system.
    Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
  • The first, anchored by an ice sculpture, is flanked by freshly shucked oysters topped with buttery, orange uni on one side and a server doling out caviar bumps on the other.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The four-time NBA champion had partnered with Under Armour for 13 years before splitting in November last year.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
  • Another common mistake is splitting up speaking time based on role.
    Chiara Alzati, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • In Topawa, guests visit the Tohono O’odham Cultural Center to learn how the desert’s original stewards have flourished for millennia despite the modern line dividing their ancestral lands.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
  • Today’s wealthy are increasingly dividing their fortunes between multiple advisors based on their specialties, rather than relying on one or two trusted firms.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 4 June 2026
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“Divvying (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divvying%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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