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
Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
With a class of 70 students, Schaffer splits the job with his teaching assistants.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The public splits along party lines on the question, with 78% of Democrats feeling less safe compared with 60% of Republicans feeling more safe.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The Mexican eatery splits its menu into three, differentiating between meat dishes, vegetarian items and vegan dishes to avoid any potential confusion.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Nuclear power takes advantage of the energy released when the nucleus of an atom, such as uranium, splits in a process called fission.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Eyes on the primary runoff The Democratic race doesn't feature notable policy splits along the lines of the progressive-moderate fissures that have opened around the country.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Singlet fission is a process in which a single high-energy exciton splits into two lower-energy excitons.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Shenanigans aside, Kevin Durant has put together a ridiculous age-37 season — nearly 26 points per game on shooting splits around 52/41/88 percent.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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
Namely her kids, who aren’t interested in splits or finishes or fields after a race.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Such agreements often include incredibly detailed terms with wildly differing splits and sometimes convoluted formulas.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Working between the pipes for the Kings for the second straight game, goaltender Anton Forsberg made his presence felt midway through the frame, doing the splits to fend off an attempt with his right foot.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
But the group and its half a dozen dancers, already performing perilous splits before breakfast, were prepping to run through the steps of the big intro to their set.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Civale entered Tuesday’s game with close to neutral splits, though, so Boone opted for Rosario in a low-risk, high-reward possibility.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Choreographers Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles have these confident contestants shine with struts, sashays, splits, dips, duckwalks, vogueing and death-drops, each trying to outdo the other, urged on by a rapturous crowd.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
The move also essentially splits the market in states that have legalized weed for both medical and recreational consumers.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
With a class of 70 students, Schaffer splits the job with his teaching assistants.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The public splits along party lines on the question, with 78% of Democrats feeling less safe compared with 60% of Republicans feeling more safe.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The Mexican eatery splits its menu into three, differentiating between meat dishes, vegetarian items and vegan dishes to avoid any potential confusion.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Nuclear power takes advantage of the energy released when the nucleus of an atom, such as uranium, splits in a process called fission.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Eyes on the primary runoff The Democratic race doesn't feature notable policy splits along the lines of the progressive-moderate fissures that have opened around the country.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Singlet fission is a process in which a single high-energy exciton splits into two lower-energy excitons.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Shenanigans aside, Kevin Durant has put together a ridiculous age-37 season — nearly 26 points per game on shooting splits around 52/41/88 percent.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
Namely her kids, who aren’t interested in splits or finishes or fields after a race.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Such agreements often include incredibly detailed terms with wildly differing splits and sometimes convoluted formulas.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Working between the pipes for the Kings for the second straight game, goaltender Anton Forsberg made his presence felt midway through the frame, doing the splits to fend off an attempt with his right foot.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
But the group and its half a dozen dancers, already performing perilous splits before breakfast, were prepping to run through the steps of the big intro to their set.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Civale entered Tuesday’s game with close to neutral splits, though, so Boone opted for Rosario in a low-risk, high-reward possibility.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Choreographers Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles have these confident contestants shine with struts, sashays, splits, dips, duckwalks, vogueing and death-drops, each trying to outdo the other, urged on by a rapturous crowd.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splits
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The Pledge is meaningless if the president of the United States lies to us, divides us, bullies us and steals from us.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Now Kocak is a writer, podcaster (Private Parts Unknown), and comedian who divides her time between Austin, Texas and Los Angeles.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Eyes on the primary runoff The Democratic race doesn't feature notable policy splits along the lines of the progressive-moderate fissures that have opened around the country.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The ledges are broken by crevices and fissures, and loose rocks of all sizes lie on them and below them.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Taaffe had 222 tackles, seven interceptions, 21 pass breakups and three sacks over three seasons as a starter and another as a rotational defender.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Enter Masses, who tied for the FBS lead with 18 pass breakups and added five interceptions in his lone season with the Golden Bears.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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But one thing that separates Monroe from his brothers?—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
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This was the second showdown vote on the commission for Kelly, a longtime Miami-Dade business that wants to move its Doral headquarters to a larger campus on land that sits outside the county’s Urban Development Boundary (UDB), which separates suburban development from rural areas.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The tissue surrounding these small crevices also warrants your full attention.—
Michele Ross,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2026
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Factors To Consider Using boiling water works for specific situations, such as borders, crevices, and small patches as well as tiny weeds with shallow root systems.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Inside, the seating has personal storage and moveable partitions for more seclusion or more socialization onboard as well as moody lighting.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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Using multiple overwrite methods ensures that files, partitions, or entire drives are permanently deleted and not recoverable.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If the voltage continues to drop further for any reason, the main contactor disconnects the entire system and safeguards the battery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker app disconnects from her cellphone.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Now that is her son’s task in his first visit to the former colonies since he was crowned, arriving amid rifts over the war in Iran and the future of NATO.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Splits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splits. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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