splits (up)

present tense third-person singular of split (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for splits (up)
Verb
  • With key figures like Governor KathyHochul and Speaker of the New York State Assembly Carl Heastie already on board, Jeffries’ endorsement isolates remaining holdouts and underscores the growing influence of Democratic socialists in mainstream politics.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • By holding the form constant, Celmins isolates the matter.
    Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While Sam begins hallucinating people as puppets, Justin breaks up with him.
    Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Belly, devastated by the betrayal, slaps Jeremiah and breaks up with him.
    Alexandra Hurtado, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In Israel, the literary world censors, silences, distorts, segregates and thus collaborates with the atrocities perpetrated in Gaza.
    Uriel Kon September 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
  • This core-mantle boundary segregates two very different geologic realms.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • One key feature that separates this sweet treat from other pumpkin pies is the fluffy egg whites.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Try to lift those pumpkins by the stem, and the rest of the squash separates and goes splat on the ground.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Splits (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splits%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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