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
Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Once it’s discovered that there’s a contingent of hostile infiltrators and not just one, the action splits between the cops in town and Sung-ki and his buddies in the mountainside forest, where Na steers the story deeper into classic sci-fi territory.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
In these zones, the fault splits into multiple strands with sideways offsets between them, creating small extension gaps inside the fault system.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Tennessee's Republican lawmakers last week approved a new congressional map that splits Memphis, a Black-majority city, and the county that encompasses it, Shelby, into three districts, a move that would favor Republicans.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Inside, the foyer splits into two with stairways going up and down.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
That setup splits the country into three zones.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Once again, our main crew splits up for separate missions.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Critics have argued the skyway makes the challenge of filling empty storefronts doubly difficult, as second-floor retail effectively splits a dwindling customer and retail base between two levels.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Cleveland’s regular-season home/road splits don’t support that, partially because one-third of the NBA was tanking, so the Cavs played well just about everywhere.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Compensation means private revenue splits, not statutory rates.
—Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Mini splits are nice for rooms where too much noise is bothersome, like bedrooms or office spaces.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 21 May 2026
And then a lot of times with the run plays or the pass concepts, the splits will change.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 13 May 2026
In addition to the British, members of the Greek, Monégasque, Albanian and more royal families have revealed their splits in recent years.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Besides differences between Republicans and Democrats, intra-party splits have meant past efforts struggled to get widespread support.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
On a runway, dancers duckwalk and spin, stick their hands in the air and wiggle their fingers, then drop into splits and shoot their legs into the air like exclamation marks.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
There’s a whole-house generator, central AC/heat, and mini-splits to keep things feeling comfortable no matter the weather.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Once it’s discovered that there’s a contingent of hostile infiltrators and not just one, the action splits between the cops in town and Sung-ki and his buddies in the mountainside forest, where Na steers the story deeper into classic sci-fi territory.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
In these zones, the fault splits into multiple strands with sideways offsets between them, creating small extension gaps inside the fault system.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Tennessee's Republican lawmakers last week approved a new congressional map that splits Memphis, a Black-majority city, and the county that encompasses it, Shelby, into three districts, a move that would favor Republicans.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Inside, the foyer splits into two with stairways going up and down.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
That setup splits the country into three zones.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Once again, our main crew splits up for separate missions.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Critics have argued the skyway makes the challenge of filling empty storefronts doubly difficult, as second-floor retail effectively splits a dwindling customer and retail base between two levels.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026
Noun
Radial cracking refers to vertical splits, while concentric cracking refers to splits that form in a circular pattern around the fruit’s stem.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Cleveland’s regular-season home/road splits don’t support that, partially because one-third of the NBA was tanking, so the Cavs played well just about everywhere.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Compensation means private revenue splits, not statutory rates.
—Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Mini splits are nice for rooms where too much noise is bothersome, like bedrooms or office spaces.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 21 May 2026
And then a lot of times with the run plays or the pass concepts, the splits will change.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 13 May 2026
In addition to the British, members of the Greek, Monégasque, Albanian and more royal families have revealed their splits in recent years.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Besides differences between Republicans and Democrats, intra-party splits have meant past efforts struggled to get widespread support.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
On a runway, dancers duckwalk and spin, stick their hands in the air and wiggle their fingers, then drop into splits and shoot their legs into the air like exclamation marks.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splits
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This metric divides a college’s change in net assets during the year by its assets at the beginning of the year.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The study focused on quantile aggregation, a statistical technique that divides trial data into quantiles, averages the results of each quantile, and looks for patterns across groupings.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
21 May 2026
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Visitors can bike a 90-mile scenic route, explore volcanic fissures, or stop for classic diner fare like the Burger Queen Drive-In.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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People with irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, rectal bleeding, heart disease, or high blood pressure should also avoid the procedure, Hazan says.—
Erica Sweeney,
Time,
11 May 2026
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Friends and family members also told investigators that Shirilla and Russo’s relationship had become strained in the months before the crash, marked by arguments and breakups, with some describing Shirilla as possessive in the relationship.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Evidently, breakups do not always make for the best music.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Verb
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What separates it from standard deep breathing is the specific ratio.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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The viaduct crossing Vollmer Road, which separates nearby Flossmoor from Olympia Fields, is frequently blocked due to collisions from over-height trucks.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
Noun
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These are also great for cleaning between small spaces if your bed has spindles or small crevices.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
20 May 2026
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Prevent Crickets From Returning Indoors Crickets often enter the home through small cracks and crevices, so prevention starts with sealing those entry points.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Roberts opened up the space by taking down office partitions in the roughly 1,500-square-foot store, 3941 Park Drive, Suite 80.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Balconies are separated by relatively thin partitions, and sound carries easily outdoors.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Additionally, Android 17 will get a new feature that automatically detects and disconnects calls from known scammers, with Google working with financial institutions to identify them, as well as robocallers spoofing their phone numbers.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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This isolates the engine from the rest of the plane and disconnects the left generator.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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And whatever rifts had formed in his relationship with Altman were largely absent from social media.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The deeper the rifts between the United States and Europe over Iran, the greater the chances of weakening the NATO alliance.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Splits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splits. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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