split (up)

Recent Examples of Synonyms for split (up)
Verb
  • After the military seized power in a coup in 1962, Myanmar became internationally isolated, its economy floundered, and insurgencies grew—which ultimately resulted in the resignation of military leader Ne Win in 1988.
    Koh Ewe, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Rather than isolating green spaces to specific parks, Singapore links these natural spaces through initiatives like the Park Connector Network, a series of trails dedicated to walking, running and cycling stretching across over 380 kilometers.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The six Pennsylvania Republicans asked that overseas votes be segregated, claiming the state was opening the door to fraud by not taking required steps to verify the ballots.
    Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Schools are increasingly targeted in mass shootings and effectively segregated by race.
    Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The cabinets bring instant visual interest and are a clever way to break up a wall of solid cabinetry without losing storage space when used as an accent.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Initial plans to break up the encampment near the dome came to light Monday.
    Owen Tripp, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Still, the line separating sports and politics is growing thinner and thinner.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In the polling averages maintained by The Hill and Decision Desk HQ, the margin separating Trump and Harris is less than 2 percentage points in six of the seven crucial swing states.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Their bruised appearances may come from upper clouds parting to reveal darker layers underneath, or perhaps a dark cloud tower looming in the stratosphere.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In a mirror selfie shared on Thursday, Oct. 31, Hailey's bright copper hair is parted to the side and cascades around her shoulders, with bold highlights adding dimension to the style.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024

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“Split (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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