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as in parts
one of two equal or nearly equal parts
to be fair, we should each get half the pie
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as in matches
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
it's the bottom half of the ninth inning, and the Yankees are up at bat
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Recent Examples of halves
Sam McDowell 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
The true death knell, however, is the fact that the mix of dreary and dreamlike — the very juxtaposition that gives Kiss of the Spider Woman its aenima and its sting — sit too uneasily next to each other, as if both halves were stuck in a separate conversation instead of talking to each other.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
In their past three second halves, the Eagles have scored 14 points and have 242 net yards.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Roanoke earned praise for its revitalization of the franchise, taking a fresh approach that essentially divides the season into two halves.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Here, the squash halves are stuffed with a sausage-and-bread mixture that's excellent as a weeknight main dish but might also be welcome on a holiday table.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Fearon has conducted twelve such procedures — the condition is rare, affecting about one in 100,000 births, according to NBC-DFW — in an effort to bring together the different halves of the face.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The fine print in the very long contract may require the buyer to pay both halves of escrow, for example.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
In the second halves of those games, the Broncos have started possessions with a chance to extend a one-score lead to two eight times and have mustered just six points.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Since Mahomes became the organization’s starting quarterback in 2018, the Chiefs have faced fourth down with at least three yards to go from inside the 10-yard line some 25 times in the first halves of their games.
—Sam McDowell 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
The true death knell, however, is the fact that the mix of dreary and dreamlike — the very juxtaposition that gives Kiss of the Spider Woman its aenima and its sting — sit too uneasily next to each other, as if both halves were stuck in a separate conversation instead of talking to each other.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
In their past three second halves, the Eagles have scored 14 points and have 242 net yards.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Roanoke earned praise for its revitalization of the franchise, taking a fresh approach that essentially divides the season into two halves.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Here, the squash halves are stuffed with a sausage-and-bread mixture that's excellent as a weeknight main dish but might also be welcome on a holiday table.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Fearon has conducted twelve such procedures — the condition is rare, affecting about one in 100,000 births, according to NBC-DFW — in an effort to bring together the different halves of the face.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The fine print in the very long contract may require the buyer to pay both halves of escrow, for example.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
In the second halves of those games, the Broncos have started possessions with a chance to extend a one-score lead to two eight times and have mustered just six points.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halves
Noun
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Now a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications spells trouble for those like Coverdale in rural parts of the country who rely on immigrants to fill vacancies in skilled professions like education and health care.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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These are powerful places exploring dark parts of American history, like segregation and slavery.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As one of the three or four most advanced players in Leeds colours across those games, Aaronson is averaging one goal or one assist between every seven or eight matches.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Rahm partnered with Tyrrell Hatton to win both Friday foursomes matches and their opening Saturday match, extending his career Ryder Cup foursomes record to a perfect 6-0-0.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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There is one manuscript, and this has several sections removed, perhaps ones that were extreme in their hostility to Christianity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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One of our favorite stops for prepped and ready-to-go meals is discount grocery chain ALDI, who offers affordable, seasonal, and family friendly options ready for the taking in their deli and frozen sections.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Once they were cast, the twins gave the crew a crash course on working with infants.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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When her twins were two and a half, Bunton hit breaking point after months of dinner battles.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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District 3 Council Member Jennifer Gamble, who served as the council’s planning and zoning committee chair until only a few meetings ago when District 20 Council Member Rollin Horton took up the mantle, said the move was meant to align the bill with the same timing as its companions.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
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The next day, Duane and his companions flew to Kodiak.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It was also reported some time ago that when Warner Bros Discovery splits in the spring, De Luca and Abdy would continue to lead the motion picture side.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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The current Utah congressional map splits Salt Lake City.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In an interview with the BBC's Scott Mills on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show, Swift spoke about the differences and similarities with her job versus her future husband's.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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When The Bell Curve was released, scientists’ best understanding of how genetics influenced human behavior was based on differences and similarities among family members, especially twins.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Roanoke earned praise for its revitalization of the franchise, taking a fresh approach that essentially divides the season into two halves.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Halves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halves. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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