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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
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Bridges was benched for the majority of the second halves in Games 3 and 4.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Squeeze juice from lemon halves into water; add four of the oregano sprigs, two of the garlic cloves, and the coarse salt.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Tear bottom croissant halves and remaining tops (4 to 6) into large (1 1/2- to 2-inch) pieces.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Small markers that are in the shape of the state of Idaho will mark the kickoff spot on the 35-yard line in both halves.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Between the top and bottom halves of the purifier, there's a power button, a Deep Clean button, and a small, round RGB LED screen that displays air quality statistics.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Both halves of the weekend will have afternoon temperatures below normal.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Divided between the Brick and the Geffen Contemporary at MoCA, the show’s two halves are calibrated quite distinctly in pacing and tone.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
The festival is broken into two halves, with an Intermission Party in between, featuring festive food, creative opportunities, and music, offering a chance to mingle with the artists and fellow guests amid the beauty of the farm.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Bridges was benched for the majority of the second halves in Games 3 and 4.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Squeeze juice from lemon halves into water; add four of the oregano sprigs, two of the garlic cloves, and the coarse salt.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Tear bottom croissant halves and remaining tops (4 to 6) into large (1 1/2- to 2-inch) pieces.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Small markers that are in the shape of the state of Idaho will mark the kickoff spot on the 35-yard line in both halves.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Between the top and bottom halves of the purifier, there's a power button, a Deep Clean button, and a small, round RGB LED screen that displays air quality statistics.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Both halves of the weekend will have afternoon temperatures below normal.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Divided between the Brick and the Geffen Contemporary at MoCA, the show’s two halves are calibrated quite distinctly in pacing and tone.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halves
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What to do nearby The sea around these parts is where legendary oceanographer Jacques Cousteau invented scuba diving.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Max Schuemann, another righty, hasn’t shown much at the plate over parts of three big league seasons.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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The first-year midfielder has six goals in 11 matches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The apex of international soccer will be on display this summer in Atlanta, but not everyone can get tickets to see the World Cup matches in the flesh.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
11 May 2026
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Later, the Measure M half-cent sales tax, which passed in 2016, plus federal dollars, funded the remaining sections.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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It’s considered one of the most difficult and trickiest sections of the climb to the peak.—
Binaj Gurubacharya,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The twins had always dreamed of being on maternity leave at the same time.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Their twins were born via IVF in 2021.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Expect your companions to be intellectual spa obsessives who understand the breadth of founder Marina Efraimoglou’s vision, and sun-loving Europeans in need of a post-Covid reset.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Such interventions underline how, as AI companions appear increasingly lifelike to their human users, the challenge is ensuring that their makers also incorporate human clinical and ethical considerations in their code.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 May 2026
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Critics have argued the skyway makes the challenge of filling empty storefronts doubly difficult, as second-floor retail effectively splits a dwindling customer and retail base between two levels.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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The new map splits 19 counties, instead of the 17 that were split in the 2022-2024 map, Long said, and splits 30 cities, instead of 16 in the previous map.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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The two clubs share many similarities beyond playing a friendly in 2014 and doing business in the form of Nicola Sansone’s transfer a decade ago.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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But Jones, who says the pose came about organically, and others agreed the similarities were likely a coincidence.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Tennessee's General Assembly approved a new congressional map on May 7 that splits Memphis and divides the city's majority Black voters into neighboring districts, intended to eliminate that state’s last Democratic congressional seat.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The guidance divides defensible space into zones, with vegetation management increasing closer to structures.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Halves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halves. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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