split (on)

Definition of split (on)next
British
as in to talk
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities promise you won't split on us, and we'll tell you what happened

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  • The person sometimes tries to talk to me about my good friend.
    R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
  • In a loss, OpenAI could face pressure to implement remedies like age-gating free ChatGPT accounts to protect kids, shutting down conversations that discuss violence and suicide, and removing features that the state says deceptively make ChatGPT feel like talking to a human.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
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  • Over its run the series saw the sudden departure of several notable creative collaborators, including photographer Petra Collins, whose aesthetic informed the first season, and Labrinth, whose music channeled the show’s emotional throughlines for two seasons.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
  • This article is meant to inform the general reader and is not a substitute for medical advice from a physician or nutritional advice from a dietitian and/or nutritionist.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
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“Split (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split%20%28on%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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