as in to divide
to set or force apart
split logs for the winter's supply of wood
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as in breakup
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the split of the group into two factions marked the beginning of the end of the organization
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as in divided
disagreeing with each other
opinions are split on the subject
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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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Recent Examples of split
Caroline Framke, Vulture, 2 May 2025
She’s been able to split press time with co-star Anna Kendrick, but has also made solo stops.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The new tour follows decades of tension between the brothers, who last performed together during Oasis’ 2009 tour before an infamous backstage blow-up in Paris led to the band’s split.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025
South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Biggest needs: Offensive tackle, wide receiver, edge rusher, offensive guard and safety
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28 | Detroit Lions
Previous mock drafts have predicted the Detroit Lions will lean toward defense in the first round, but following free agency, the experts are split.
—Jim Sergent, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Paula’s team chooses not to split up while shopping.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 2 May 2025
She’s been able to split press time with co-star Anna Kendrick, but has also made solo stops.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Noun
Earlier this month, Bristowe reflected on her 2018 split from ex Shawn Booth and acknowledged her own role in their breakup during an episode of her podcast.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The new tour follows decades of tension between the brothers, who last performed together during Oasis’ 2009 tour before an infamous backstage blow-up in Paris led to the band’s split.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Board members were split, but a majority opposed changing the policy.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Biggest needs: Offensive tackle, wide receiver, edge rusher, offensive guard and safety
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28 | Detroit Lions
Previous mock drafts have predicted the Detroit Lions will lean toward defense in the first round, but following free agency, the experts are split.
—Jim Sergent, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for split
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But his return to center stage—or at least his self-invitation to it—is showing the fissures in a party that hasn’t fully decided if Biden is friend or foe, the party elder who stepped aside or the has-been who didn’t know when to exit.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
8 May 2025
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This case exposes a wide fissure in the foundation.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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In the last three years, Showering has had no shortage of such big moments—the birth of her child, a breakup, the loss of two grandmothers, a move from London to rural Somerset.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
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Anne, a pet parent living in France, recently went through a breakup, which led to her ex-boyfriend moving out of the apartment.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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In a divided and weary world, brands that cultivate emotional trust won’t just survive.—
Gillian Oakenfull,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The appointment came after a heated and divided vote late last week by the City Council to oust Ben Martinez, following mounting complaints about low staff morale, poor fiscal management and overall instability at City Hall.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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Plus, there’s a crevice tool and smaller hair screw tool attachments that can be used as a handheld vac to get pet hair in hard-to-reach places.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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Make sure to cover every surface of the plant, especially on the undersides of leaves and in crevices between stems.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
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The partition of colonial India established a secular, Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Indeed the two countries went to war over Kashmir within a year of the partition of India soon after the creation of Pakistan.—
Ayesha Jalal,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
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The attacks on the wartime capital, where thousands have taken refuge, has caused shockwaves in Sudan and deepened its rift with the United Arab Emirates.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
6 May 2025
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Prince Harry said that the security issue is bigger than the rift with his family.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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More broadly, the dissolution of the foreign aid program is a significant example of a broader trend the administration is pursuing: sacrificing soft power for hard power.—
Time,
Time,
12 May 2025
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The dissolution of the PKK raises a host of questions for the Islamist government of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the pro-American Kurdish forces (YPG) in northern Syrian who helped defeat the Islamist State terrorist movement.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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Replant divisions elsewhere in the landscape or share them with friends and neighbors.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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By contrast, Liverpool have lost twice in the Premier League this season and only once since mid-September, a level of consistency that lifts them above the rest of the division and 15 points clear of Arsenal, their closest challengers.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Split.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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