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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
Zach Harper, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Instead of those handle halves folding around close to 180 degrees to reveal a central set of pliers like many other Leathermans do, one of the Crunch's handles pulls out and swings downward via an internal arm to reveal the pliers, which in turn swing into position.
—New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Matches have two halves of 20 minutes each; in case of a tie at the end of the match, sudden-death overtime is played.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
The actors were the two halves of a fan-favorite relationship on the show, which came to a tragic end in its eighth season.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
But the economy hasn't stalled out, in part because of that disconnect between the top and bottom halves of the population.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Instead of adhering glass icons to your container of choice, glue on pistachio shell halves instead, so that the outside of the shell faces away from the glass.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026
The key is in how the two halves of the environment pull real and nominal interest rates in opposite directions.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Rookie relievers Tyler Samaniego and Ryan Watson pitched scoreless eighth and ninth innings, respectively while their Red Sox teammates went quietly in the bottom halves.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
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But Harper didn’t do enough to balance his halves.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Instead of those handle halves folding around close to 180 degrees to reveal a central set of pliers like many other Leathermans do, one of the Crunch's handles pulls out and swings downward via an internal arm to reveal the pliers, which in turn swing into position.
—New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Matches have two halves of 20 minutes each; in case of a tie at the end of the match, sudden-death overtime is played.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
The actors were the two halves of a fan-favorite relationship on the show, which came to a tragic end in its eighth season.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
But the economy hasn't stalled out, in part because of that disconnect between the top and bottom halves of the population.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Instead of adhering glass icons to your container of choice, glue on pistachio shell halves instead, so that the outside of the shell faces away from the glass.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026
The key is in how the two halves of the environment pull real and nominal interest rates in opposite directions.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Rookie relievers Tyler Samaniego and Ryan Watson pitched scoreless eighth and ninth innings, respectively while their Red Sox teammates went quietly in the bottom halves.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halves
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Rapid growth across parts of Northern Colorado is colliding with a growing challenge — being able to access enough electricity to support new homes and businesses.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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But Han Solo, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca remain beloved parts of film history.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Zachary Svajda, the only other American man left, is 11-26 in his career ATP singles matches.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
1 June 2026
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One of the most affordable matches currently available is Saudi Arabia versus Cape Verde in Houston, where resale tickets have been available from around £96.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Clarke Central football coach and former Georgia baseball coach David Perno was diagnosed with lung and blood cancer in January and had surgery to remove two sections of his right lung in March, the coach confirmed to the AJC on Thursday.—
Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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But perhaps the most salient sections are those that deal with music’s positive effects on all human brains, not just those that are injured or impaired.—
Juliet Izon,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Those guest cabins can be built as doubles, twins, or a single with a Pullman bed that folds away to create space for a drop-down desk or vanity.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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The victims have been identified as Sergio Leon, 38, from Fresno, his wife Herminia Hernandez, 39, and their 4-year-old twins, Naomi and Nyah Leon, per the Los Angeles Times.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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From the earliest days of civilization, animals have been human companions.—
K'mari Greene,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Common travel regrets stem from preventable issues like poor planning, budget problems, and choosing the wrong companions.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Jen Murphy is an award-winning journalist who splits her time between Colorado and Maui.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Albert Berdellans, who leads AI at Inveniam, the firm behind the NVNM Chain, splits the market in two.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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By studying past hurricanes, AI models can identify similarities with current storms and help forecasters detect important changes earlier.—
Katie Garch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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The teams look for similarities, not exact matches, Page said.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Over four seasons, FX's The Bear has been one of the best TV shows ever to explore how food connects us and divides us, featuring tremendous performances and surprising twists.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2026
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The prospect of more drilling divides some Alaskans.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Halves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halves. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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