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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Indiana responded with one of the most dominant halves in NCAA Tournament history, outscoring the Wolverines 57-33 to rally for an 86-68 victory in Philadelphia.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
There will obviously be a heavy spotlight on the defense’s ability to finish games better this season given their historically bad choke jobs in second halves and fourth quarters in 2025.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Huskies took off on a 30-0 sprint than spanned both halves and cruised to a 77-52 win and a spot in the Final Four.
—From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Their first rest, however, will be split into two halves, with another orbit-raising burn planned in between.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The conflict has physically split the energy world into two paralyzed halves.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Since 1996-97, that's tied for 12th-most five-plus block halves in the NBA, per Spurs radio voice Dan Weiss.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
In a large Dutch oven or stock pot over high heat, combine water, ½ cup lemon juice, lemon halves, salt, oregano, thyme, rosemary and bay leaf.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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And this is certainly not the sort of outfit that does anything by halves—the four-floor spa is one of the city’s finest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Indiana responded with one of the most dominant halves in NCAA Tournament history, outscoring the Wolverines 57-33 to rally for an 86-68 victory in Philadelphia.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
There will obviously be a heavy spotlight on the defense’s ability to finish games better this season given their historically bad choke jobs in second halves and fourth quarters in 2025.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Huskies took off on a 30-0 sprint than spanned both halves and cruised to a 77-52 win and a spot in the Final Four.
—From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Their first rest, however, will be split into two halves, with another orbit-raising burn planned in between.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The conflict has physically split the energy world into two paralyzed halves.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Since 1996-97, that's tied for 12th-most five-plus block halves in the NBA, per Spurs radio voice Dan Weiss.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
In a large Dutch oven or stock pot over high heat, combine water, ½ cup lemon juice, lemon halves, salt, oregano, thyme, rosemary and bay leaf.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halves
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The Artemis 2 astronauts have also seen parts of the far side of the moon never before directly viewed by humans.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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In areas where food is plentiful, including salmon-rich river habitat in parts of Canada, some can grow to 1,000 pounds, or half a ton.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brody Miller Tennis Endorsements and, in some cases, exhibition matches, are often what push top tennis players’ yearly earnings into eye-popping territory.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Williams, meanwhile, wears a black brace to protect the thumb during matches.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Two days earlier, while Texas was busy taking SEC colleague Kentucky apart in sections, basketball legend Rebecca Lobo — ESPN’s lead analyst — said what many in the women’s hoops world have been thinking for some time now.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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Any serious assault depends on a huge conveyor belt of civilian ferries, deck cargo vessels, pier sections, ports, marshaling yards, beaches, fuel points and unloading nodes.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Both twins deferred to coaches when talking about their playing time and roles.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to the arrest warrant obtained by Fox News Digital, two 11-year-old twins alleged that the director had touched them inappropriately.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Other traditional bean companions, such as petunias or garlic, may yet be proven effective in future studies.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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She is thrust into an extraordinary journey that will take her all the way to the surface, accompanied by her colorful, loyal and unlikely companions.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jennifer Pomeranz, a public health law professor at NYU, splits the difference between Faber and McBride, saying MAHA’s voluntary approach is actually working, not despite the chaos, but through it.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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That tension between sweet and savory is what splits jelly bean fans into opposing camps.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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And the similarities don’t stop there.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Birch sees similarities between Wagler and Braun, who won an NBA title with the Denver Nuggets after helping KU win the 2022 national championship.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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When access to capital is restricted, wealth becomes more concentrated and the powerful engine of growth becomes a force that divides rather than elevates us all.—
Jacob Walthour,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Halves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halves. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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