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Recent Examples of Synonyms for split (up)
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On one third-and-goal at the start of that second quarter, Carr checked a call at the line of scrimmage; York looked and pointed to his left at Notre Dame receiver Malachi Fields, isolated against A&M cornerback Will Lee III.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026 -
May 7 Health authorities in Switzerland, Britain, the Netherlands, France, Singapore, South Africa and other countries have isolated former passengers who have already left the ship and are tracing those who may have been in contact with them.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Like the Jim Crow combination cars, these curtains kept the dining car segregated, while also thinly veiling America’s commitment to separate and unequal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Detainees are segregated based on criminal history and whether they are considered a flight risk, according to a handbook made public as part of a lawsuit over whether detainees have proper access to attorneys.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
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The animosity between the two party leaders could spell trouble should Democrats retake the House in November, breaking up the GOP trifecta in Washington.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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In 1997, shortly after the Kinks finally broke up following decades of acrimony, Sandoval’s band backed up Dave Davies at a charity concert.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2026
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Following The Athletic’s reporting, the organization parted ways with Peter Soto, vice president of game presentation and fan experience.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Ujiri and the Raptors parted ways in 2025 after 12 years.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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According to the Mayo Clinic, VSD is when there's a hole in the wall separating the heart’s lower chambers, while ASD is a hole in the heart's upper chambers, increasing the amount of blood that flows through the lungs.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Although there’s a contiguous flow between the indoor and outdoor portions of the club, the areas can also be separated by a seamless glass wall that can be folded back completely into pockets on the side.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 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 13 May. 2026.
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