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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
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Tale of two halves for Hunter Dickinson Dickinson entered Wednesday playing his best ball — perhaps ever — in a Jayhawks uniform.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
Self-employment tax is equivalent to both halves of the employer and employee payroll taxes that apply to wages, which are reported on Form W-2.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Once the season ends, the guard will become an unrestricted free agent — forcing the Bulls to immediately make a long-term monetary decision based on a season defined by two very distinct halves.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The game was a tale of two halves.
—Allison Smith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The English striker scored a goal in both halves at the Allianz Arena as Bayern took control of the tie, moving one step closer to the quarterfinals.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Perhaps most troubling, both guards went five halves without hitting a 3-pointer until Mayo made one in the second half of Monday night’s game.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
The album splits into two distinct halves, mirroring its name.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
After the concert ended, the fabric of all six banners showed significant heat damage that warped their bottom halves.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Tale of two halves for Hunter Dickinson Dickinson entered Wednesday playing his best ball — perhaps ever — in a Jayhawks uniform.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
Self-employment tax is equivalent to both halves of the employer and employee payroll taxes that apply to wages, which are reported on Form W-2.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Once the season ends, the guard will become an unrestricted free agent — forcing the Bulls to immediately make a long-term monetary decision based on a season defined by two very distinct halves.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The game was a tale of two halves.
—Allison Smith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The English striker scored a goal in both halves at the Allianz Arena as Bayern took control of the tie, moving one step closer to the quarterfinals.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Perhaps most troubling, both guards went five halves without hitting a 3-pointer until Mayo made one in the second half of Monday night’s game.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
The album splits into two distinct halves, mirroring its name.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halves
Noun
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Nick Cannon opened up his New Jersey mansion for a tour — with help from his and Mariah Carey’s twins, Moroccan and Monroe Cannon.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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The twins, who were born prematurely, remain in the NICU at Utah Valley Hospital, but are expected to be home later this month.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But Wyman noted that our current moment shares a lot of similarities with the Weimar era.—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
23 Dec. 2024
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Playoff team expansion and first-round byes are among the latest changes that bear similarities to the NFL structure.—
Mark LaSota, Ph.D.,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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What separates the most successful retailers from those that go bankrupt?—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The two teams meet Friday, and the betting spread separates them by only a few points — with OU as the close favorite.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Halves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halves. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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