splits 1 of 2

verb

Definition of splitsnext
present tense third-person singular of split
as in divides
to set or force apart split logs for the winter's supply of wood

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splits

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noun

plural of split
1
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 Synonyms for splits
  1. fissures
  2. breakups
  3. separates
  4. crevices
  5. divisions
  6. separations
Noun
  • In the depths of the ocean where the Earth’s crust meets the freezing water, chemicals leak into the seawater through cracks and fissures called cold seeps.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
  • It was heralded by a swarm of earthquakes, and then the opening of fissures in the floor of the Halema'uma'u caldera.
    Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of fissures
Noun
  • The 6-1, 172-pound cornerback started all 12 games for Washington State last season, leading the Cougars with four interceptions and eight pass breakups along with recording 32 tackles.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Mack earned his ninth career Pro Bowl selection with six sacks, 15 quarterback hits, six tackles for loss and nine pass breakups.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of breakups
Verb
  • What separates the most successful retailers from those that go bankrupt?
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The two teams meet Friday, and the betting spread separates them by only a few points — with OU as the close favorite.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of separates
Noun
  • Chickadees, nuthatches, and others are able to locate and eat dormant and larval insects by carefully inspecting crevices and cracks in tree bark.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, according to our experts, failing to take some time to walk around you and thoroughly inspect crevices for gaps or cracks in your home can cause major problems for you comfort-wise and wallet-wise this winter season.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of crevices
Noun
  • Assad’s fall has also highlighted ideological and sectarian divisions among Iran’s allies that may further fracture the axis’s cohesion.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Critics argue that these measures only deepen Mayotte’s divisions without addressing the root causes of migration.
    Sam Mednick and Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of divisions
Noun
  • Those officials who did speak about the separations did so on the condition they not be identified.
    Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Advocates do not disagree that sometimes separations are warranted, said Lee Gelernt, an ACLU attorney and the lead lawyer in the family separation lawsuit.
    Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
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Thesaurus Entries Near splits

split one's sides

splits

split second

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