Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splitting (up)
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The bag provided the only real contrast in the outfit, breaking up the sea of black without disrupting its clean, minimalist feel.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
16 June 2026 -
Shortly after breaking up with Dakota, Ainsley started dating Ryder, the high school quarterback.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Ukrainian officials have repeatedly said isolating Crimea is a key military objective as Kyiv seeks to weaken Russia’s hold on the peninsula, which Moscow illegally annexed in 2014.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Behind the scenes, Spatial Hearing AI listens to the 3D acoustic environment and maps the soundscape, isolating each source and distinguishing between multiple speakers, so that devices can respond adaptively, guided by the context of their surroundings.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Federal prosecutors discovered that the campaign filings showed a pattern of segregating the kickbacks from the district attorney’s staff in a later campaign disclosure hoping nobody would follow up.—
John O’Hara,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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There was no legal basis for segregating students of Mexican descent from other students.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dutch find separating goal to regain control With Japan in full control of momentum after the quick answer, the Netherlands parlayed a swing of possession into a winner in the 64th minute.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Taking a calcium supplement or eating a calcium-heavy meal alongside iron can cut iron absorption by up to 50%, which is why nutritionists suggest separating the two by at least two hours.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Also, are there parting gifts for the other kids in attendance?—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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After the four-hour camp in heat that exceeded 95 degrees in the late afternoon, Pickens left his young fans with a parting message.—
Nick Harris
June 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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“Splitting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splitting%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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