Thesaurus results for SPLIT (ON)

split (on)

verb

Definition of split (on)

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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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And Newfies talked their own way, in peculiar accents from district to district.

— Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Plenty of junior aides know things, and plenty of people who talk to people who work in the White House or work in a government agency know things.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

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Upon stepping at the brand’s showroom here, one could be met with an explosion of tangerine hues informing unfussy tops, tunics and cotton dresses cut in essential shapes and infused with vitaminic energy.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
The app can also track who goes through your door and when, sending notifications to keep you informed.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

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