as in to divide
to set or force apart
split logs for the winter's supply of wood
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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
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Previously, the Køge women’s team was owned by Capelli Sport; the Longs’ acquisition required the women’s team to be split from the men’s team, since the licenses to operate both were under the same umbrella.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 27 May 2025
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
If split keyboards aren’t your thing, the ROG Azoth X might be more your speed.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 20 May 2025
A lot more than split factions in a teachers union is riding on this election.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Verb
Long connected off Brooklyn’s Carl Erskine at Forbes Field.
1968 — The American League announced the league will be split into two divisions.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Previously, the Køge women’s team was owned by Capelli Sport; the Longs’ acquisition required the women’s team to be split from the men’s team, since the licenses to operate both were under the same umbrella.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 27 May 2025
Noun
Denver Public Libraries saw a 50/50 split between print and digital for both the library system’s budget and circulation in 2024.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
If split keyboards aren’t your thing, the ROG Azoth X might be more your speed.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
Adjective
That game will now be made up on Sept. 20 as part of a split doubleheader.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 20 May 2025
A lot more than split factions in a teachers union is riding on this election.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for split
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Divided Society Finally, the uneven distribution of access to and benefits from humanoid technology could divide society even further.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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These changes, called genetic mutations, cause bone marrow cells to grow and divide too quickly.11 Experts don’t fully understand why these genetic mutations happen.—
Health,
Health,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Scientists were alerted to its relatively rapid movement due to a large fissure that appeared in Ethiopia in 2005.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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With all of that pressure, fissures can reveal themselves.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
9 May 2025
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While rumors of their breakup continued to circulate online at the time, fans noticed a small detail missing from Sweeney’s Instagram account.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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Again and again, West apologized to Ciara Miller for talking mess to the New York Times, handling their breakup poorly, and then clamming up all summer.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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To be sure, the Trump administration may be too divided, distracted, or confrontational to play the winning hand it has been dealt.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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These contrasting remarks underscore Trump's complex and divided stance on two of America's most pressing foreign policy challenges.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Airlines also often try to separate business travelers from leisure travelers, because business travelers are typically less price sensitive.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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There was gold but also plenty of garbage, with little time to separate the two.—
Son Nguyen,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The crevice attachment’s usefulness isn’t limited to just appliances.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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The vacuum has a run time of 48 minutes and includes a short crevice tool and a small dusting brush.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
25 Apr. 2025
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In small bathrooms, the team has deployed fancy tiles, lots of light and glass partitions instead of shower curtains.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Here was a country that demanded movement, that fetishized the pioneering spirit, yet my family in South Asia had, during the 1947 partition of India, known far more upheaval within living memory than my husband’s.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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“Split.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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