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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Over the first three weeks, the 49ers somehow maintained their balance as cracks and fissures formed all over their lineup.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rocks have tiny fissures into which water can seep; when the temperature drops, the water expands into ice, exerting pressure and widening the cracks.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thomas had two pass breakups in addition to his interception.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Although both sides said the right things publicly, a breakup between Williams and the Hornets was inevitable after the trade to the Los Angeles Lakers in February got rescinded, and Williams acknowledged as much during his media day session in Phoenix.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Physicists remain divided on these questions.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rothschild's rating for Coinbase falls in line with the majority of calls on Wall Street, although analysts are somewhat divided on the stock.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
3 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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Her voice, still more often than not, slides with ease into the cracks and crevices that kick drums and deep grooves open in neotraditional-style country compositions.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Sep. 2025
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That’s because certain bacteria tend to cling to leaves and hide out in crevices.—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
26 Sep. 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, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Split.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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