Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splitting (up)
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Images taken by Reuters show Israeli security forces breaking up the demonstrations in the city’s Habima Square.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026 -
As the party was breaking up, officers reported hearing multiple gunshots near the home.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Sam Di Scipio, vice president, corporate communications, giving and volunteerism at Macy’s, said the model demonstrates a larger effort to align social impact with everyday retail interactions, rather than isolating it as a separate initiative.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Hopeful that speaking openly might make this disease a little less isolating for someone newly diagnosed, and for myself.—
Todd Weissman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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Enemark said San Diego County had a history of planning and land-use decisions that had a role in racially segregating the region.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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His surprising case for segregation is that prisons are self-segregating, and white people still have power in the yard.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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One thing to keep in mind is that the bathrooms are open-concept, flowing into the bedroom and living area with no door separating the sink/vanity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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And the optimization discipline to match it —Agentic Web Optimization — is already separating winners from the rest.—
Aviv Shamny,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Since parting, Shabaka has performed mononymously as a solo flautist and Skinner joined members of Radiohead to form the offshoot band the Smile.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The different hair parting methods has sparked a generational debate online.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Splitting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splitting%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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