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as in to divide
to set or force apart
You should split logs now for a winter's supply of wood.
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as in to polarize
to cause (people) to break up into opposing groups
The party split over which tax policy to endorse.
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as in breakup
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the split of the group into two factions marked the beginning of the end of the organization
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as in divided
disagreeing with each other
opinions are split on the subject
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Recent Examples of split
Emily Guskin, ABC News, 3 May 2026
To use it as a fuel, these molecules must be split into their constituent parts.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
There's sort of a split right now between folks who are less critical of the administration's involvement in the war in Iran and folks who really do want to see a plan for scaling down hostilities in the region.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 May 2026
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The relaxed T-shirt dress hits below the knee with split seams on either side of the hem, ensuring the skirt isn’t restrictive when sitting or walking.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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Verb
And Americans are also split three ways on handling taxes between Republicans (34%), Democrats (31%) and neither (30%).
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 3 May 2026
To use it as a fuel, these molecules must be split into their constituent parts.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Noun
The current districts produced a 20-8 split in favor of the Republicans.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
There's sort of a split right now between folks who are less critical of the administration's involvement in the war in Iran and folks who really do want to see a plan for scaling down hostilities in the region.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Adjective
This is another model with split storage, featuring 64GB of internal eMMC space and a 64GB SSD card and included reader.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The relaxed T-shirt dress hits below the knee with split seams on either side of the hem, ensuring the skirt isn’t restrictive when sitting or walking.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for split
Verb
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The space is divided into six distinct environments, including a Dolby Atmos lounge for immersive, spatial audio, a gallery area for talks and panels, and a 'listening bar' where staff offer their own personal recommendations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 May 2026
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Colbert grilled the former president on the topic dividing the city, baseball.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Once in San Diego, the gears switch back to the fissures in the domestic relationships, specifically Danny and Nia.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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That creates a fissure among the survivors, an escalating conflict through which the behaviors of young men, both for better and worse (mostly worse), are boiled down to their terrifying essence.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Later waves followed the collapse of empires after the First World War, the great era of decolonization after the Second, and the breakup of the Soviet Union.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Along with that breakup bombshell, this episode also marks the show’s first cast trip, hosted by Alicia and Liz.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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What makes this push even more troubling is that the current maps were not the product of an independent commission or a divided government.—
Dan Daley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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What makes this push even more troubling is that the current maps were not the product of an independent commission or a divided government.—
Dan Daley,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Because there isn’t a prospect separating from the pack, who wins the lottery will, in part, dictate which player goes first, depending on organizational need and philosophical preference.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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As the liquids pass a separating membrane, ions transfer between sides to charge or discharge power.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The crevice attachment’s usefulness isn’t limited to just appliances.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s talent in every crevice of that room.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After the partition of India in 1947, many refugees from the Punjab region in current-day Pakistan migrated to the city and settled there.—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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From bright orange to casual khaki, this belt bag comes in a wide variety of colors, all crafted from waterproof fabric with plenty of pockets and partitions.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This isolates the engine from the rest of the plane and disconnects the left generator.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Split.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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