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Recent Examples of Synonyms for split (up)
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Meteorologists note the possibility of small-scale spin-ups along the leading edge, meaning any tornadoes that form are likely to be isolated.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Des Moines Register,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Some of the storms have the potential to be strong, mainly in far northwest Missouri, with gusty winds, heavy rains and isolated large hail possible, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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From westward expansion through World War II and beyond, Black Americans fought for a nation that segregated them in uniform and excluded them at home.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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As these components segregate over generations, the gene drive becomes less functional, strategy that has been described as a means of developing self-exhausting gene drives that limit geographic distribution.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Like a rebellious band member or an unruly lover, Takahiro Miyashita has a talent for breaking up and making up.—
Ashley Ogawa Clarke,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department’s 2024 lawsuit had sought to break up the company by forcing a sale of Ticketmaster.—
Josh Sisco,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Her choppy layered hair, meanwhile, was worn straight and parted down the center.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Her hair was parted in the middle and pulled untidily into a bun at the back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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For fall 2026, in addition to her bestselling tailoring and cashmere and wool knits, there were terrific leather separates — including sleek strapless tops and pants cut from bull leather for more structure — and a new incursion into leisurewear.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Comcast's spinoff of Versant's channels was an effort to separate itself from a deteriorating business.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Split (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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