as in divides
to set or force apart
split logs for the winter's supply of wood
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as in fissures
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure
an earthquake left a split in the ground
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as in breakups
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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Recent Examples of splits
Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Nuclear fission occurs when a neutron strikes a nucleus and then splits it.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Adapted by Naomi Sheldon and Gabbie Asher from Michelle Frances’ 2018 novel, The Girlfriend splits each of its hours into two parts that play the same events first from one woman’s perspective, then from the other’s.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The Girlfriend — starring Robin Wright, from House of Cards, as Laura, and Olivia Cooke, from House of the Dragon, as Cherry — splits each episode between the POVs of the two most important women in Daniel’s life, showing events from Laura’s perspective, then Cherry’s, or sometimes vice versa.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Tube styles The single tube is a style that connects a tube to the diaphragm and splits into two before reaching the headset.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
The proposal that Republican lawmakers advanced on Thursday splits Kansas City on either side of Troost Avenue, siphoning residents to the west into Missouri’s 4th Congressional District.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Flowing west from Miller Beach in Gary, the river splits between Hammond and East Chicago — most of its waters heading north to drain into Lake Michigan through the Indiana Harbor, the rest flowing toward Illinois.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The assumption was that when one species splits from another, the two new forms passively evolve away from each other, drifting solo on their evolutionary paths like two untethered buoys at sea.
—Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
With the splits, the A shares are trading at $234 a share, which means the stock is up almost 11,000%.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Nicolle can do headstands and the splits.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Cephalopods’ soft bodies sprout arms and bloom with suckers at these same splits.
—Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
Roblox can change rules or revenue splits at any time, and the platform’s algorithms control which items surface to buyers.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In episode 2, Amanda is admonished by a policewoman for doing the splits in the station.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
The franchise first baseman felt hamstring tightness in the third frame after doing the splits to field a throw from across the diamond, manager John Schneider said.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will be back on Netflix for a third season of their signature hairography, high kicks and jump splits, which will debut in 2026.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Rather than pre-generated character or full generation, the set splits the difference with four class boards featuring the classics of Fighter, Cleric, Rogue and Wizards.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Nuclear fission occurs when a neutron strikes a nucleus and then splits it.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Adapted by Naomi Sheldon and Gabbie Asher from Michelle Frances’ 2018 novel, The Girlfriend splits each of its hours into two parts that play the same events first from one woman’s perspective, then from the other’s.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The Girlfriend — starring Robin Wright, from House of Cards, as Laura, and Olivia Cooke, from House of the Dragon, as Cherry — splits each episode between the POVs of the two most important women in Daniel’s life, showing events from Laura’s perspective, then Cherry’s, or sometimes vice versa.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Tube styles The single tube is a style that connects a tube to the diaphragm and splits into two before reaching the headset.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
The proposal that Republican lawmakers advanced on Thursday splits Kansas City on either side of Troost Avenue, siphoning residents to the west into Missouri’s 4th Congressional District.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Flowing west from Miller Beach in Gary, the river splits between Hammond and East Chicago — most of its waters heading north to drain into Lake Michigan through the Indiana Harbor, the rest flowing toward Illinois.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The assumption was that when one species splits from another, the two new forms passively evolve away from each other, drifting solo on their evolutionary paths like two untethered buoys at sea.
—Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Managing a post-civil war Syria In Syria, years of civil war that had exacerbated splits among ethnic and religious groups finally ended in December 2024.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
With the splits, the A shares are trading at $234 a share, which means the stock is up almost 11,000%.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Nicolle can do headstands and the splits.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Cephalopods’ soft bodies sprout arms and bloom with suckers at these same splits.
—Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
Roblox can change rules or revenue splits at any time, and the platform’s algorithms control which items surface to buyers.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In episode 2, Amanda is admonished by a policewoman for doing the splits in the station.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
The franchise first baseman felt hamstring tightness in the third frame after doing the splits to field a throw from across the diamond, manager John Schneider said.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will be back on Netflix for a third season of their signature hairography, high kicks and jump splits, which will debut in 2026.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splits
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The jet stream divides the country in two, bringing wetter weather to the Pacific Northwest and Ohio Valley.—
Alix Martichoux,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
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The 45-year-old Shears now divides his time between London and New Orleans, is a founding member of the pop and glam rock band Scissor Sisters.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Israel's devastating attack on Gaza, which has killed more than 62,000 Palestinians, including over 18,000 children, is exposing deep ideological fissures on the American Right.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Vegetation also can conceal deep fissures and cracks.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Unlike other high-profile billionaire breakups in recent years—including the nasty fight between John Paulson and his ex Jenny—the Gilberts appear to be handling their divorce privately and collaboratively.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Two targets on that last drive, two breakups.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force The Sea of Japan separates Russia's far eastern regions from the Japanese archipelago and the Korean Peninsula.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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This unique body of water, which separates Melbourne from the barrier island of Melbourne Beach, is incredibly biodiverse.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Remove the cushions and vacuum both sides and the crevices where the back and sides join.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Pests can make their way into these small crevices easily, so keeping your appliances clean and free of food will prevent bugs from feasting in your kitchen.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After the partitions and wars of the mid-20th century in their respective countries, Irish nationalists in Northern Ireland and Palestinians in Israel (or just outside) were marginalized.—
Philip Metres
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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Twelve private booths separated by rattan partitions—a nod to Indochine architecture, which flourished under French colonial rule—led to a luxury dining car anchored by a white marble bar with leather stools.—
Anna Haines,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
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Shillitoe's Kejashi system, which sounds Japanese but is just a nod do his own name KEnt JAmes SHIllitoe, disconnects the forks and handlebars from the normal steering head, and mounts them on a trailing arm coming back from a point well out in front of the fairing.—
Loz Blain
August 04,
New Atlas,
4 Aug. 2025
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Later level and Ankou rifts (secret battle stages) require adept knowledge of the game’s overlapping combat systems.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Establishing ground rules ahead of time can hopefully help avoid hurt feelings, which can grow into deeper rifts over time and have negative effects on children and potentially rob them of a fruitful relationship with their grandparents.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Splits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splits. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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