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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
Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The tournament is divided into two geographic halves until the quarterfinals.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
This is the sturdy, foldable variety — not the type that splits open into two halves for stuffing.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, Rollins led for parts of both halves before getting worn down by NSU’s relentless press, which forced 18 turnovers.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The controller halves are mounted on sliding rails.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
After playing one of its best first halves of the Schaefer era, Texas was comfortably up 51-21 with just over 8 minutes remaining in the third quarter when Breya Cunningham anticipated a Georgia entry pass and deflected the ball to a teammate.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Saint Mary’s used a 19-2 run spanning the two halves and a dominant rebounding performance to avenge an earlier loss at Santa Clara by taking down the Broncos 86-67 in a battle of teams tied for second place.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Art in the Open Air Hong Kong city doesn't do art by halves.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
Carrick’s men have toiled in first halves against West Ham, Everton and Crystal Palace, only to discover some attacking verve later in the game.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The tournament is divided into two geographic halves until the quarterfinals.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
This is the sturdy, foldable variety — not the type that splits open into two halves for stuffing.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, Rollins led for parts of both halves before getting worn down by NSU’s relentless press, which forced 18 turnovers.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The controller halves are mounted on sliding rails.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
After playing one of its best first halves of the Schaefer era, Texas was comfortably up 51-21 with just over 8 minutes remaining in the third quarter when Breya Cunningham anticipated a Georgia entry pass and deflected the ball to a teammate.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Saint Mary’s used a 19-2 run spanning the two halves and a dominant rebounding performance to avenge an earlier loss at Santa Clara by taking down the Broncos 86-67 in a battle of teams tied for second place.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Art in the Open Air Hong Kong city doesn't do art by halves.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halves
Noun
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As conflict destabilizes parts of the Middle East, the ripple effects are already reaching the region’s luxury economy, which has become a promising growth engine for a struggling global sector.—
Tara Donaldson,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For anyone attending summer matches in the Bay Area, where temperatures can climb, that’s a practical way to cool down before or after spending hours in a stadium.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The outcome of the dispute will depend on whether Campbell’s can prove the label matches in all relevant respects what’s inside the relationship.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Several have been placed around the busy sections of York Boulevard and Figueroa Street, an activist said, inside businesses in the area as well as homes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Including the existing building, new gym, play areas and outdoor sections, the overall size of the education hub would be 89,400 square feet, the proposal stated.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Under his leadership, Arsenal saw off the challenge of Real Madrid and Chelsea to sign the Ecuadorian Quintero twins.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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One person escaping that reality is Chicagoan Tamar Rubinstein, who recently traveled to Israel and is pregnant with twins.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One-third of teens already prefer AI companions over humans for serious conversations, according to a 2025 survey conducted by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization that helps families navigate age-appropriate media choices.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Torney suggests explaining that AI companions are designed to be engaging through constant validation and agreement.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2026
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Traditional photon-pair sources rely on nonlinear crystals, where a powerful laser photon splits into two lower-energy photons.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Apocryphal reports surfaced online this week that the Oscar winner was killed in an Iranian missile attack on Israel, where the filmmaker splits his time with LA.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2026
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But while their games have some similarities, their personalities on the court are polar opposites.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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But that’s where their similarities end.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The county also divides properties into appraisal neighborhoods, which may not match how homeowners think about their communities.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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The food and drink Culinary offerings track the seasons through the ancient Japanese calendar, which divides the year into 72 micro-seasons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Halves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halves. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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