Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for split (up)
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This technique allows the photographer to isolate the color information captured in the image.—
Andrea Gawrylewski,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026 -
For businesses using promotional merchandise as part of a client retention strategy, start by isolating accounts that received a structured gifting program versus those that didn't, then compare retention rates and average order value over 12 months.—
Douglas Gregory,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Waste generators are required to segregate waste at source into categories such as wet, dry, sanitary, and special-care waste (hazardous domestic waste).—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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This phenomenon, known as white flight, not only spurred suburbanization but left the tri-county area largely segregated by race and class.—
Nicole Van Lier,
The Conversation,
13 May 2026
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Line the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish with a layer of cookies, breaking up some to fill in any gaps.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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After staff members broke up the altercation for a second time, several individuals, including Hayes and two of her daughters, were moved to a grassy area beside the school building, according to the affidavit.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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That drone morphs into a sea shanty–like melody, as if the clouds have parted and the waters calmed, giving you a stable place to stand after having to constantly adjust your footing.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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Read on for Eric Kripke’s parting thoughts on The Boys, all episodes of which are now available to stream on Prime Video.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Becca Sobol reached base safely in all five at-bats in a well-rounded offensive showing that separated from a 4-4 game after five innings.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Just lay one between each plate to separate them for neat and quiet storage.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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“Split (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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