TRISECT Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

trisect

verb

Definition of trisect

as in to bisect

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Recent Examples of trisect But logistics are complex in this nation of about 50 million people that is trisected by mountain ranges and connected by long desert roads. — Julie Turkewitz, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2020 Hicks removed the dividing walls so that the room, running about 88 feet long and trisected by Corinthian columns, could be admired in all its splendor. — Robert O'Byrne, ELLE Decor, 12 Oct. 2018

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Verb

The glow of her computer occasionally caught her sharp cheekbones and bounced off her chin, highlighting the thin tattooed line that bisects it.

— Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The largest building on campus is 350,000 square feet, the width of one football field and about three fields long, bisected by a single 900-foot hallway.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of bisect

Verb

This is a great opportunity to segment and target donor audiences, particularly those making gifts close to or under $1,000.

— Dale Bannon, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
An Audience Simulation Agent can segment audiences and simulate how individual groups could react to a message before its release.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of segment

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How to travel with a lot of makeup Kasey Spickard, a celebrity makeup artist based in New York City, says his biggest tip is to subdivide when traveling with a lot of makeup.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026
The developers plan to subdivide the land into 25 lots for 20 market rate homes and five homes to be reserved as affordable for lower-income residents.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

Definition of subdivide

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The screen is sometimes bifurcated between Carter’s livestream, which itself gets clogged with fan comments and emojis, and people watching it in Japan.

— William Earl, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Was the discursive thread accidental, or emblematic of the two poles the AI industry is now bifurcated between?

— Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of bifurcate

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Leftover produce, meat and pantry items were divided into items that could be used next week and what could go home with staff.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
But Californians are narrowly divided on the wealth tax, and passage could come down to the wire when voters cast ballots in November.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of divide

Verb

During an interview late last season, Ojomo explained that his biggest growth came with understanding and dissecting offenses, knowing how to attack different plays and players.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Julie Nolke, a viral YouTube star who comedically dissects the anxieties and foibles of Millennial woman, is creating a new series for the service.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of dissect

Verb

Recent history recalls plans to partition Iraq into ethnic substates.

— David Armitage, Washington Post, 26 June 2026
In August 1947 the Indian subcontinent achieved independence from British rule but was simultaneously partitioned into the separate countries India and Pakistan.

— Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026

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