1
as in discords
a lack of agreement or harmony
schism within the charitable organization was preventing it from achieving its goals
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as in splits
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the schism of the Christian church into the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches
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Recent Examples of schisms
Given the schisms, some in the GOP believe only a single party-line bill may end up passing before November.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
But over the past decade or so, major schisms have emerged.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
The history of religion, with its thousands of schisms and reformations, is full of pilgrims who, rather than discard their relationship with their sacred text, have found purpose, clarity, and community through defiance.
—Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Ferrante’s portrait of these schisms is exquisite, detailing all the jealousies and insecurities that can thrive in a friendship between two bright ambitious women.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
The fracturing of the television audience parallels the schisms in America’s political culture, with viewers and voters increasingly sheltering in partisan echo chambers.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The band’s success was stymied by internal schisms, as Negron’s addiction to drugs eventually landed him on Skid Row for a time.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
Yet even within conservative or liberal groups, there are signs that each one would eventually emerge with the same types of schisms that exist today.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
The Catholic Church and the old mainline Protestant denominations have been weakened by destabilizing scandals and schisms, and have seen declining attendance.
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
But over the past decade or so, major schisms have emerged.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
The history of religion, with its thousands of schisms and reformations, is full of pilgrims who, rather than discard their relationship with their sacred text, have found purpose, clarity, and community through defiance.
—Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Ferrante’s portrait of these schisms is exquisite, detailing all the jealousies and insecurities that can thrive in a friendship between two bright ambitious women.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
The fracturing of the television audience parallels the schisms in America’s political culture, with viewers and voters increasingly sheltering in partisan echo chambers.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The band’s success was stymied by internal schisms, as Negron’s addiction to drugs eventually landed him on Skid Row for a time.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
Yet even within conservative or liberal groups, there are signs that each one would eventually emerge with the same types of schisms that exist today.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
The Catholic Church and the old mainline Protestant denominations have been weakened by destabilizing scandals and schisms, and have seen declining attendance.
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schisms
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Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.—
April Uchitel,
Flow Space,
6 Aug. 2025
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In every case, physical science, which is based on the evidence reported by these limited and limiting senses, eventually leaves us stranded with the conviction that sickness, accidents, and disasters – discords of every description, regardless of the apparent cause – are real and inevitable.—
Lisa Rennie Sytsma,
Christian Science Monitor,
20 June 2025
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Such agreements often include incredibly detailed terms with wildly differing splits and sometimes convoluted formulas.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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Working between the pipes for the Kings for the second straight game, goaltender Anton Forsberg made his presence felt midway through the frame, doing the splits to fend off an attempt with his right foot.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Still, long-term questions persist, and Apple has warned that tariffs, trade restrictions and geopolitical frictions could raise costs, disrupt supply and force restructuring of operations.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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All these films directed by Arab women are about the unique schisms and frictions of the Arab world, and all of them allow Bakri to communicate the process of choice — a privilege that so many people, especially Palestinians, usually aren’t afforded but that Bakri’s characters insist upon.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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The astronauts have also talked about how Earth looks like one united place, rather than a globe marked by lines demarcating countries or other divisions.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Political divisions course through Latino communities, including in South Florida where Telemundo is headquartered.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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There could be more dissolutions and consolidations in the future.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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The drama that sometimes follows their dissolutions speaks to a broader uncertainty in the air about how gay couples should be.—
Paul McAdory,
Them.,
9 Dec. 2025
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But rather that sometimes, particularly with adult-child conflicts, the adult has to be very intentional about trying their best and assuming the best of the child.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Spring is in the air, international conflicts are at a fever pitch and the World Cup matches in Atlanta are less than three months away.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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On the group’s fourth album in six years, there are songs about doomscrolling, drinking, drugs, and self-loathing—alongside themes of breakups, addiction, and the yearning for a different future.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
6 Apr. 2026
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See, exes can prosper on this show even after very contentious breakups.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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Using multiple overwrite methods ensures that files, partitions, or entire drives are permanently deleted and not recoverable.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
7 Apr. 2026
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Combined with its strong fire-resistant properties, these mechanical characteristics make the material particularly well-suited for interior applications such as wall systems, partitions, and other internal fittings, where both safety and durability are critical.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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