as in divides
to set or force apart
split logs for the winter's supply of wood
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as in fissures
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure
an earthquake left a split in the ground
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as in breakups
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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Recent Examples of splits
Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Christian Brothers is among the largest private schools in New Jersey, a state that splits its playoffs into private and public school divisions.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Spoelstra said what Larsson provides any unit transcends shooting splits or role in the rotation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
And then there are his dramatic home/road splits.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
With a class of 70 students, Schaffer splits the job with his teaching assistants.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Allison McGillis, the city’s director of planning and zoning, said the policy prohibiting lakefront lot splits is in place to protect community character and natural resources along Winter Park’s lakes.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, The Screener splits the difference between a Hollywood satire and a courtroom drama.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
King, another left-hander, posted stark reverse splits last season.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The splits are designed to simplify Honeywell’s operating structures and create financial flexibility, according to the company.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
The three-batter minimum simplified the bullpen chess that once demanded encyclopedic knowledge of platoon splits.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Is there a Kristol-like figure who would be able to prevail over the splits in the Republican Party, to eke out a plurality in the Republican primary and then appeal to people who are not Republicans?
—Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026
Okert posted neutral platoon splits.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
The path from five to three involves contract splits, criminal convictions, a Netflix acting turn, and a surprise collaboration that reignited fan fervor in late 2024.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Do those splits hold, and who really is right for whom?
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
In addition to the splits, the return is almost double the market average.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Throughout her lifetime, muralist and collector Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad — who splits her time between Minnesota and California — has built a collection of paintings, sculptures and religious art that showcases the intersection of the geography of the American West with Latin American culture.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Christian Brothers is among the largest private schools in New Jersey, a state that splits its playoffs into private and public school divisions.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Spoelstra said what Larsson provides any unit transcends shooting splits or role in the rotation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
And then there are his dramatic home/road splits.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
With a class of 70 students, Schaffer splits the job with his teaching assistants.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Allison McGillis, the city’s director of planning and zoning, said the policy prohibiting lakefront lot splits is in place to protect community character and natural resources along Winter Park’s lakes.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, The Screener splits the difference between a Hollywood satire and a courtroom drama.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
King, another left-hander, posted stark reverse splits last season.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
Evan Carter will not start on opening day, replaced in the lineup by Sam Haggerty, who has tremendous splits against lefties.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The splits are designed to simplify Honeywell’s operating structures and create financial flexibility, according to the company.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
The three-batter minimum simplified the bullpen chess that once demanded encyclopedic knowledge of platoon splits.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Is there a Kristol-like figure who would be able to prevail over the splits in the Republican Party, to eke out a plurality in the Republican primary and then appeal to people who are not Republicans?
—Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026
Okert posted neutral platoon splits.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
The path from five to three involves contract splits, criminal convictions, a Netflix acting turn, and a surprise collaboration that reignited fan fervor in late 2024.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Do those splits hold, and who really is right for whom?
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
In addition to the splits, the return is almost double the market average.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splits
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Druski's skit divides social media In the skit, Druski is seen portraying a white woman with blonde hair, which viewers compared to Erica Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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The river supplies drinking water and irrigation to tens of millions of people across the West, but the system that divides its water, based on agreements more than a century old, is under increasing strain after years of drought and declining reservoir levels.—
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Miles and Ed are coming at the challenges of Mars-Earth relations and Marsie autonomy from totally different angles, and there are clearly fissures within SDM itself.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the quakes migrated away from Bárðarbunga, and lava eventually gushed out of several fissures in the realm of another volcano, Askja, at a site named Holuhraun, 45 kilometers away.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During their five bouts against each other, Lloyd produced 33 total tackles, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery.—
Mike Kaye
March 31,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The redshirt junior registered 13 tackles over just four games, which included three tackles for loss, a sack and two pass breakups.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This is the first time the city’s office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency has offered assistance for organics recycling, which separates food scraps from other waste for processing into compost, a soil fertilizer.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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In government offices across the nation, bulletproof glass often separates workers from their customers, and City Hall doors that once opened at a single tug are now locked, or flanked by armed security and metal detectors.—
Krys Fluker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Photos and video show the explorers squeezing through jagged crevices deep inside the karsts, using flashlights to guide them further along an otherwise pitch-black maze of rocky burrows.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Add it to the growing canvases of her daughters playing at the sea, climbing the rocks, placing their tiny hands in the crevices of the walls surrounding the house.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Combined with its strong fire-resistant properties, these mechanical characteristics make the material particularly well-suited for interior applications such as wall systems, partitions, and other internal fittings, where both safety and durability are critical.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Mission patients were separated from other patients only by plastic partitions, according to the CMS records.—
Andrew Jones,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If the voltage continues to drop further for any reason, the main contactor disconnects the entire system and safeguards the battery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker app disconnects from her cellphone.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her appointment may deepen rifts within the Anglican Communion, whose members are deeply divided over issues such as the role of women and the treatment of LGBTQ+ people.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The carbon released by tectonic rifts may have had a larger role in driving major climate transitions than that released by tectonic convergences.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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