Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halved
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The use of social media by young people has divided tech executives.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026 -
Today there are more than 30 million Kurds in a contiguous area in Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey divided by external borders and historic internal differences.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Finally, he was drawn and quartered, his remains displayed in the public square.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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Once they're quartered, drizzle them with cream and top them with white cake mix and butter.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The 85th Academy Awards in 2013 is the last time two nominees split a category.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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After Aaron Gordon split a pair of free throws, Jones and Cam Johnson successfully executed the foul-up-three strategy on consecutive Laker possessions, only for the free throw to go awry.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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During the game, Kailey sat with their mother, Carol, in the middle of the stands that bisected each student section.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The conservatory opens out to a small woodland — call it Glazer Shire — bisected by a small creek.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But there’s one factor helping them on Iran policy right now, two decades after Iraq cleaved the Democratic Party in two.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Cyprus was cleaved along ethnic lines in 1974 when Turkey invaded following a coup aiming to unite the island with Greece.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Timberwolves coach Chris Finch noted a strategic switch-up was required after the first quarter against the Suns, as Minnesota reverted to drop coverage in pick and roll after Phoenix guard Devin Booker dissected the team’s high-wall coverage with ease.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2026
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The juror said the panel meticulously dissected bank statements and canceled checks to determine how much of the $240,000 that Ye wired to Saxon in late 2021 had been used to pay workers and invoices, and how much should count toward the wages Saxon claimed he was still owed.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The living room and bedroom can be separated by two large pocket doors, ideal for friends traveling together or families with kids.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Many agreed on one point Wednesday — the movement can be separated from the man.—
Ryan Carter,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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With communications largely severed, trying to find out how family and friends are faring under bombardments is a stressful ordeal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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No such luck, and the titular finger is severed from his hand, resulting in blood spewing everywhere as his coworkers desperately try to pull him free.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Halved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halved. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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