split screen
noun
: a film or video technique in which the frame is divided into discrete nonoverlapping images
also
: the visual composition based on this technique
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At a moment of record-high antisemitism in the U.S., an astonishing split screen has emerged between the Trump administration and prominent influencers that reliably spread MAGA's message.
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Zachary Basu, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
That split screen has galled some of Trump’s Democratic detractors.
—Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
The streamlined browser has tab islands, split screens, and workspaces among its features, as well as themes designed to echo the northern lights and the midnight sun.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 24 Jan. 2025
And to now be able to see, via the Blu-ray split screen, how the raw actor performance is translated to the finished product only deepens our appreciation for the careful craft that is put into these films.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
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Zachary Basu, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
That split screen has galled some of Trump’s Democratic detractors.
—Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
The streamlined browser has tab islands, split screens, and workspaces among its features, as well as themes designed to echo the northern lights and the midnight sun.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 24 Jan. 2025
And to now be able to see, via the Blu-ray split screen, how the raw actor performance is translated to the finished product only deepens our appreciation for the careful craft that is put into these films.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Split screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20screen. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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