split (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for split (up)
Verb
  • In the 1960s, astronauts munched on quick and compact snacks called Space Food Sticks that were generally made with wheat flour, sugar, protein isolate, dry milk and flavorings.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
  • This isolates families and pushes them further away from systems that could otherwise offer support.
    Justin Phillips, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This core-mantle boundary segregates two very different geologic realms.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Prison Culture Prisons in the United States are often informally segregated along lines of race, geographic background, religion, criminal history, and whether an inmate cooperated with authorities.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Verb
  • The rapper attempted suicide as a teen, after his first love coldly broke up with him.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
  • On the other field, Minkah Fitzpatrick broke up a Goff pass.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Simply part your hair in sections, shake the bottle, and apply it directly to the scalp before shampooing.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
  • True to form, the mayor expounds at length on various and sundry ways to part people and businesses from their money and does little but nod briefly and generally to reducing the cost of government.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Verb
  • The Jose Peralta School of Dreamers in Queens, and her mom were separated from her 19-year-old brother during an immigration check-in on Tuesday at 26 Federal Plaza, according to the family and their advocates.
    Cayla Bamberger, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Here's where smart agencies are separating themselves from the pack, with practical AI integration that empowers agents rather than sidelines them.
    Joel Frenette, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Split (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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