PARTITIONING Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

partitioning

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present participle of partition

as in dividing

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Pella is currently dividing her time between helping her fiancé study for the law school admissions test and planning her writer friend Owen’s destination wedding off the coast of Rhode Island.

— Malcolm Forbes, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026
Netanyahu goes into the election as both the leading candidate and one of the biggest issues dividing voters.

— Matt Bradley, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026

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These ballot measures are all relatively straightforward so far, but there’s one question up to voters this fall that puts wild animals front-and-center — and is splitting hunters and anglers down an ethical centerline.

— Neel Dhanesha, Vox, 23 Oct. 2026
Under alkaline conditions, splitting water molecules takes over 100 times longer than in acidic environments.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

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The train winds up Michigan’s west coast, offering brief but sweeping views of Lake Michigan and bisecting lush, Midwestern farmland dotted with trees resplendent in their autumn wardrobes.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
For the quintessential Glacier National Park visit, take the Going-to-the-Sun Road for 50 miles of stunning vistas, bisecting the east and west sides of the park.

— Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026

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Future research will focus on refining decoupling molecules, integrating tandem cell designs, and scaling production for roll-to-roll manufacturing.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
With other phones, even something simple like replacing an aging battery often requires melting adhesive, prying apart fragile glass panels, and decoupling cables.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

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The seven tiles must coordinate their movements and establish connections before separating and forming a new arrangement.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Part of the work of growing up is separating from our parents, learning to see them as people who exist independently of us.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

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During a specific podcast episode, the guest began dissecting detailed growth metrics and visual frameworks.

— Victoria Usher, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Launched in 2014, the series has more than 300 episodes, each dissecting a single song in under half an hour.

— Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

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Not only successfully resolving all the thousands of cases for individuals, but bringing resources back to our community, providing historic tax relief, securing the border.

— Dan Snyder, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Although each state has its own rules on raising and resolving a challenge from county officials, certifying the election results is a mandatory duty.

— Philip Wang, Time, 28 Oct. 2026

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