splits (up)

Definition of splits (up)next
present tense third-person singular of split (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splits (up)
Verb
  • This solid layer isolates the reactive processes, stopping leaks and stabilizing the cell during high-energy cycles.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
  • By beginning with 2018, the data isolates a period in which the Chevrolet-Honda rivalry remained important, while the fundamental aerodynamic platform was more consistent across the field.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • The new map breaks up the state’s current 9th Congressional District, which is primarily made up of Memphis, and the state’s only majority-Black district.
    Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 7 May 2026
  • Sometimes your boyfriend breaks up with you to be with an older divorced mom and that's a good thing.
    Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The crowd was about 50-50 housed and unhoused — the invisible veil that normally segregates these two worlds had been lifted.
    Brian Barth, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • But researchers say not every district re-segregates once court oversight ends.
    Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Stepping inside, visitors are greeted by a double-sided masonry fireplace that anchors the entryway and separates it from a cozy sitting area and an open dining space.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
  • One of the drones hit the roof of an apartment building in Galați, a town on the river Danube that separates Romania, Ukraine and Moldova.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 29 May 2026
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“Splits (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splits%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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