halved

past tense of halve

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for halved
Verb
  • Outside the courtroom, reaction to the case remains sharply divided.
    Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 13 June 2026
  • The lithosphere, however, is not a single piece but is divided into puzzle-like fragments called tectonic plates, according to the USGS.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • This side of deeply roasted, tender sweet potatoes comes quartered and seasoned with GK’s take on togarashi.
    Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Finally, he was drawn and quartered, his remains displayed in the public square.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The jackpot hasn’t been hit in more than a month, rolling over since May 2, when tickets in Texas and Florida split a $20 million prize.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 June 2026
  • The Stanley Cup Final shifted to Las Vegas for Game 3 with the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes knotted at 1-1 after splitting the opening two games in Raleigh.
    Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Awaiting beyond a temple pylon recreated in the Parisian hôtel particulier were a series of columns, each bisected by a large sculpted niche with treasures galore within.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
  • In all, current plans for Venice Dell include 120 units , commercial space and parking garages to replace beach parking and provide spots for residents, all bisected by a canal.
    Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • For years, Seattle’s waterfront was isolated and written off as a tourist trap thanks to a double-decker highway that cleaved it from the rest of the city.
    Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
  • Trunks were cleaved down the center.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The surgeons carefully dissected the area and extracted all larvae.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
  • Some of these couples were tabloid fixtures, their breakups dissected like national news.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • The Grossmans were separated at the time of the fatal crash.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
  • McComb and Van Der Beek separated in 2009 and finalized their divorce in 2010.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The four-bladed head had severed big arteries and was bedded against the hip bone.
    Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
  • Over the last 10 years, contact and dialogue across the Taiwan Strait have been completely severed.
    Scott Tong, NPR, 11 June 2026
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“Halved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halved. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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