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adjective

ˈspli-tiŋ How to pronounce splitting (audio)
Definition of splittingnext
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed the horse took off at a splitting gallop

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splitting

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verb

present participle of split
as in dividing
to set or force apart split logs for the winter's supply of wood

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Recent Examples of splitting
Adjective
Wahlstrom, 25, has 73 points in 236 career NHL regular-season games, having spent five years with the New York Islanders before splitting time last season between the Boston Bruins and their AHL affiliate in Providence. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025 From splitting brunch bills to investing together, here’s how women are reshaping financial trust within friendships. — Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Dave Kuszmar There aren’t many true secrets left in today’s world, but how to make atom-splitting weapons of mass destruction is one of them. — IEEE Spectrum, 14 July 2026 Blood breaks through the inner lining and forces its way into the wall itself, splitting the layers apart and carving a false channel. — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for splitting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splitting
  1. rapid
  2. dividing
  3. galloping
  4. separating
  5. quick
  6. disconnecting
  7. fast
  8. brisk
Adjective
  • That design philosophy allows manufacturers to prioritize rapid production, simpler assembly and lower manufacturing costs without compromising mission performance.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • Patents filed earlier in the 'gold rush' are often granted with broader coverage on average than applications filed later due to the rapid growth in prior art patent filings.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of rapid
Verb
  • The risk appears when new stores begin dividing existing demand rather than creating it.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Across the globe, populist leaders and fundamentalist factions attempt to consolidate power by dividing populations and silencing dissent.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of dividing
Adjective
  • As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.
    — Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 25 June 2021
  • Designed by renowned architect Dominique Perrault, its four stories tilting forward are said to evoke a galloping horse.
    — Rob Hodgetts at Longchamp, CNN, 15 Oct. 2019
Definition of galloping
Verb
  • One of the corrective actions involves modifying the engine startup sequence on the Super Heavy booster during its flip maneuver after separating from the Starship upper stage a few minutes after liftoff.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • For Flight 13, after separating from Starship high above the Earth, the Super Heavy V3 would fly back to perform a pinpoint splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico—a landing that the booster failed to stick during Flight 12.
    — Lee Billings & Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 July 2026
Definition of separating
Adjective
  • Built on volume and consistency Beyond cones, Handel’s offers hurricanes, shakes, sundaes and specialty creations that turn a quick stop into a full dessert event.
    — Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
  • For governments approved for assistance, federal funding could get there quicker — within 30 days of a federal disaster declaration, instead of waiting months or years for reimbursements that are based on proof of expenditures.
    — David A. Lieb, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of quick
Verb
  • Because vacation is about decompressing and disconnecting from daily life—not about worrying what’s going on at home.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • The experience—in keeping with the ROKI Collection philosophy of intentional luxury and tranquility--is all about disconnecting from the outside world and reconnecting with nature, but in pampered fashion.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of disconnecting
Adjective
  • Start With Fresh Air Many drivers immediately press the recirculation button, but that isn’t always the fastest way to cool a scorching cabin.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • Like Mamdani, whose campaign called for fast and free buses, Burnham has also championed investments in public transportation.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of fast
Adjective
  • But compared to Four Tet’s largely downbeat 2024 album Three, the new record keeps the tempos brisk and the energy high.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026
  • People in the nation's fittest cities are more likely to take brisk walks or routinely hit the gym.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of brisk

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“Splitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splitting. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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