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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
Law Murray, New York Times, 1 May 2026
To do so, simply sprinkle the cut surface of the avocado halves with lemon juice, put the halves back together, wrap the cut avocado in plastic wrap, and store in the refrigerator.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Squeeze lemon halves over mixture.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 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
Once exhausted, the power halves until there’s more charge in the battery.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
In Games 4 and 5, the Rockets controlled the second halves.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 1 May 2026
To do so, simply sprinkle the cut surface of the avocado halves with lemon juice, put the halves back together, wrap the cut avocado in plastic wrap, and store in the refrigerator.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Squeeze lemon halves over mixture.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 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
Once exhausted, the power halves until there’s more charge in the battery.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halves
Noun
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Aircraft landing on one of the main runways at Newark come sailing in, low, over multiple lanes of traffic on the Turnpike, which is one of the most congested parts of Interstate 95.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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After deliberating for parts of three days during the punishment phase of the trial, some jurors told the Tribune the decision to impose the death penalty had been a difficult one.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Midfielder Taylor Huff assisted on Kundananji’s goal, and goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz finished with six saves, including one on a first-half penalty shot, as Bay FC won for the second time in its last five matches.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Haiti’s World Cup team will play two warmup matches in South Florida to prepare for its historic return to the tournament.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
Noun
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From certain side sections, the rear screen was nearly useless.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Mozart and Beethoven two-bedroom suites each accommodate up to four people—one queen and two twins—and the Dvorak and Blues suites have king and sofa beds for up to three people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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In front of about 40-ish people in the crowd on Senior Night on April 1, the Braves routed Hesston College (where the Sowers twins attended college) 27-7.—
PJ Green
April 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sally Field and Lewis Pullman play unlikely companions in a small seaside town, joined by a narrating octopus voiced by Alfred Molina.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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These will be better companions.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The new map splits that into three districts, all of which tilt Republican, and Castor's seat now includes more conservative rural areas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Murray’s shooting splits, dragged down by his 4-for-17 Game 6, were just as unflattering.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
Noun
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One enterprise might share similarities with another, but no two businesses are exactly alike.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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These distros have some similarities to Ubuntu, but may not necessarily adopt the new AI features Canonical is rolling out.—
Stevie Bonifield,
The Verge,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the end of the fiscal year, the DOC determines its spending across areas like prison upkeep, the cost of settling lawsuits and workers’ claims, then divides that cost among all the people who were incarcerated at the time, Barrett said.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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The model divides decision-making into three layers, including base, action, and evaluation.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Halves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halves. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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