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
  • His regime is also among the most repressive and isolated in the world, with terrible relations and almost no trade with four out of its five neighbors, and a near-total dependence on the fifth: Russia.
    Simon Shuster, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • San Antonio was segregated and the Creek acted as dividing line between the West side and the Anglo part of town, the downtown with banks and tourist attractions and government buildings.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
  • The Gem at 712 W. Ninth St. catered to the city's Black population, as the downtown theaters were segregated.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 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
  • But the highlight of the night's look was her surprising hair choice: the platinum locks, parted and worn down.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Of course, there was still the series' finale to look forward to and consider — at least that might leave audiences with a blissful, parting image of Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 15 Aug. 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 23 Aug. 2025.

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