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splitting

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verb

present participle of split

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of splitting
Adjective
Saturday’s showcase saw more of the same, with all three splitting reps with the first team, though Harrell did take the first snaps in the 11-on-11 period. Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025 In bringing up the bill, Republicans succeeded in splitting Democrats, still smarting from their defeat at the ballot box in November, on one of Trump’s signature issues. Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2025 But that win can mostly be attributed to the Globes’ splitting comedies and dramas. Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025 But the trouble with splitting saltwater with an electrolyzer rather than through electrodialysis is that the electrolyzer will also produce toxic chlorine gas. IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for splitting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splitting
Adjective
  • The tiny birds, named for the rapid beat of their wings, arrive in the Midwest each spring before making their way south again as the weather begins to cool.
    Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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
  • The artist was in Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.
    NBC News, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2019
Verb
  • The objective is to rethink the way that end-of-life motorcycle equipment is handled, avoiding unnecessary waste by creating a sustainable and effective method of separating and recycling the plastics used to make helmets.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
  • After separating from Anderson and filing for divorce on April 8, Blanchard rekindled her relationship with Urker.
    Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • However, one quick two-handed push off by No. 5 sent Morris earthbound as the coach quickly became London’s next victim.
    Hailey Hurst, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
  • These routines are highly edited, almost hypnotic, with quick cuts, each mini-scene overlaid with a time stamp.
    Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Lawmakers responded with reforms that included faster payroll tax increases, a gradual rise in the retirement age, and taxation of some Social Security benefits.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Among the safeties, Dewitt said Patterson is the fastest; Sterlin has the most range; and Gay is the biggest and most consistent hitter.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Analysts expect brisk growth in the next two years.
    John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
  • The new nine-speed transmission offers brisk, usually seamless shifts; though at times the acceleration can feel a bit segmented.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The lower end of that spectrum (2,000 kelvins) will provide an orangey, amber light and attract the fewest flying insects.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
  • But there aren’t enough helicopters available for initial pilot training, current and former Army aviators told Forbes, and active-duty and National Guard aircrews simply aren’t getting enough flying hours in peacetime.
    Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025

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“Splitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splitting. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.

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