1
as in to divide
to set or force apart
You should split logs now for a winter's supply of wood.
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2
as in to polarize
to cause (people) to break up into opposing groups
The party split over which tax policy to endorse.
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as in breakup
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the split of the group into two factions marked the beginning of the end of the organization
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as in divided
disagreeing with each other
opinions are split on the subject
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Recent Examples of split
Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Bassetti, who was born near Lake Maggiore in Northern Italy and splits his time between Paris and Rome, learned the ropes of TV production in Milan.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
Trump himself had urged Americans to go buy Tesla vehicles before the split occurred.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Combs' trial began in May and ended in a split verdict on July 2.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The pair would split three years later.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Bassetti, who was born near Lake Maggiore in Northern Italy and splits his time between Paris and Rome, learned the ropes of TV production in Milan.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
The two split just last month after three years together.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
Trump himself had urged Americans to go buy Tesla vehicles before the split occurred.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Remember, split camp last winter.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Combs' trial began in May and ended in a split verdict on July 2.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for split
Verb
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The grand jury that approved the charges against Comey was divided, as 14 of the 23 jurors approved the two counts, just over the necessary 12-vote threshold.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
8 Oct. 2025
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It is calculated by dividing the ‘progress’ (the distance the ball travelled towards the opponent’s goal line) by the ‘sequence time’ (the duration of the sequence).—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This invisible, climate-polluting gas can escape into the water through fissures in the sea floor, often revealing itself with a stream of bubbles weaving their way up to the ocean surface.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Johanon's remarks centered on the fissures in society.—
Detroit Free Press staff,
Freep.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The breakup pass, into the waiting arms of Noah Brown — nobody back there!—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Someone going through a breakup might tell themselves that their problems are nothing compared with a friend’s cancer diagnosis.—
Reem Kassis,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Fed’s decision-making seems more delicate — and more divided — than it’s been in years.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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This includes the minutes of last month's meeting, released Wednesday afternoon, which painted a picture of a divided Fed.—
Sean Conlon,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Just when things appeared to cool down and players were separated, another skirmish occurred near the bleachers.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Tocchet tried playing the two of them together in camp, in practices and in the preseason games, but separated them for the final preseason game and for Monday’s practice.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To avoid the penalty and still take advantage, teams are piling their biggest and most powerful defenders around the edges of the long snapper and using the crevices around a mostly stationary player to get into position for the block.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lastly, swap in the crevice tool for corners and other hard-to-reach areas, especially spots under furniture, that usually require bending over or getting down on your hands and knees.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There is a partition between the driving cab and the main cabin.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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When visits were eventually permitted, they were limited to 10–20 minutes behind glass partitions.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Split.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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