Split
verb
To divide or separate something into parts.
The road splits into two directions here.
Often appears as...
- split in half
- split open
verb
To share something with someone else.
Let's split the cake into equal parts.
Often appears as...
- split a bottle
- split the cost
verb
To leave a place or person, usually suddenly.
He split from the party after a heated argument.
Often appears as...
- split from
- split town
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A division or disagreement in a group.
There was a split in the committee on the issue.
Often appears as...
- party split
- split decision
verb
In sports, to achieve a split position.
The gymnast can split easily.
Often appears as...
- do a split
- split leap
noun
A type of dessert with a banana, usually with ice cream.
She ordered a banana split.
Often appears as...
- banana split
- split sundae
verb
To divide or separate something into parts.
The road splits into two directions here.
Often appears as...
- split in half
- split open
verb
To share something with someone else.
Let's split the cake into equal parts.
Often appears as...
- split a bottle
- split the cost
verb
To leave a place or person, usually suddenly.
He split from the party after a heated argument.
Often appears as...
- split from
- split town
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A division or disagreement in a group.
There was a split in the committee on the issue.
Often appears as...
- party split
- split decision
verb
In sports, to achieve a split position.
The gymnast can split easily.
Often appears as...
- do a split
- split leap
noun
A type of dessert with a banana, usually with ice cream.
She ordered a banana split.
Often appears as...
- banana split
- split sundae
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Pro Tip 1/2Physical Separation
Often used to describe the breaking or dividing of something solid or tangible.
The earthquake caused the highway to split.
Pro Tip 2/2Multiple Directions
Can imply choices or different paths from a certain point.
You’ll reach a point where the trail splits.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Separation
Often used to describe the breaking or dividing of something solid or tangible.
The earthquake caused the highway to split.
Pro Tip 2/2Multiple Directions
Can imply choices or different paths from a certain point.
You’ll reach a point where the trail splits.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Separation
Often used to describe the breaking or dividing of something solid or tangible.
The earthquake caused the highway to split.
Pro Tip 2/2Multiple Directions
Can imply choices or different paths from a certain point.
You’ll reach a point where the trail splits.
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How languages evolve -...
So how did we end up with so many? In the early days of human migration, the world was much less populated. Groups of people that shared a single language and culture often split into smaller tribes, going separate ways in search of fresh game and fertile land. As they migrated and settled in new places,
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The physics of the...
friction between her pointe shoe and the floor, and somewhat between her body and the air, reduces her momentum. So how does she keep turning? Between each turn, the dancer pauses for a split second and faces the audience. Her supporting foot flattens, and then twists as it rises back onto pointe,
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The incredible history...
he began the construction of a massive underground necropolis filled with monuments, artifacts, and an army to accompany him into the next world and continue his rule. This magnificent army is still standing in precise battle formation and is split across several pits.
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An athlete uses physics...
That means he can raise the bar so high that even when his center of mass can't go any higher, his arching body can. Fosbury's technique brought the high jump to new heights by splitting the jumper's body away from his center of mass, giving it that much more room
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Can you solve the temple...
you'd have to guess who to trust. But splitting them into one pair and two trios would work every time, and here's why. The possessed students might lie, or they might not, but you know there are only two of them, while the other six will always tell the truth.
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What is bipolar...
The word bipolar means two extremes. For the many millions experiencing bipolar disorder around the world, life is split between two different realities - elation and depression. Although there are many variations of bipolar disorder,
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His Epic Message Will...
really so wise smart yes and it's good to be smart but not too smart for your own good yes we have split the atom yes we build clever machines that navigate the universe in search of new homes but at the same time those atoms we split
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Democracy is a design...
after all these years since the butterfly ballot debacle one is splitting contest between two columns of a ballot when ballots are laid out this way many voters will vote twice in the
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Explaining the Tree of...
years ago complex chemical molecules began to clump together to form microscopic blobs cells these were the seeds from which the Tree of Life developed they were able to split
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Eduardo Sáenz de...
The world, as you know, then split into Kelvinists and anti-Kelvinists until a hundred or so years later, someone found a better structure.
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How languages evolve -...
So how did we end up with so many? In the early days of human migration, the world was much less populated. Groups of people that shared a single language and culture often split into smaller tribes, going separate ways in search of fresh game and fertile land. As they migrated and settled in new places,
Video examples
The physics of the...
friction between her pointe shoe and the floor, and somewhat between her body and the air, reduces her momentum. So how does she keep turning? Between each turn, the dancer pauses for a split second and faces the audience. Her supporting foot flattens, and then twists as it rises back onto pointe,
Video examples
The incredible history...
he began the construction of a massive underground necropolis filled with monuments, artifacts, and an army to accompany him into the next world and continue his rule. This magnificent army is still standing in precise battle formation and is split across several pits.
Video examples
An athlete uses physics...
That means he can raise the bar so high that even when his center of mass can't go any higher, his arching body can. Fosbury's technique brought the high jump to new heights by splitting the jumper's body away from his center of mass, giving it that much more room
Video examples
Can you solve the temple...
you'd have to guess who to trust. But splitting them into one pair and two trios would work every time, and here's why. The possessed students might lie, or they might not, but you know there are only two of them, while the other six will always tell the truth.
Video examples
What is bipolar...
The word bipolar means two extremes. For the many millions experiencing bipolar disorder around the world, life is split between two different realities - elation and depression. Although there are many variations of bipolar disorder,
Video examples
His Epic Message Will...
really so wise smart yes and it's good to be smart but not too smart for your own good yes we have split the atom yes we build clever machines that navigate the universe in search of new homes but at the same time those atoms we split
Video examples
Democracy is a design...
after all these years since the butterfly ballot debacle one is splitting contest between two columns of a ballot when ballots are laid out this way many voters will vote twice in the
Video examples
Explaining the Tree of...
years ago complex chemical molecules began to clump together to form microscopic blobs cells these were the seeds from which the Tree of Life developed they were able to split
Video examples
Eduardo Sáenz de...
The world, as you know, then split into Kelvinists and anti-Kelvinists until a hundred or so years later, someone found a better structure.
Example 1 of 10
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Michael Schenker
German Musician
Phil has always been a fighter. He was getting in fights all the time. I told him that if he ever hit me then I would leave the band. He wanted to find out if I was telling him the truth. He hit me so I left and that is how UFO split up.
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Ludacris
American Musician
Ludacris' is something that I made up. It just kind of describes me. Sometimes I have like a split personality. Sometimes I'm cool, calm, and collected, and other times I'm beyond crazy.
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Patrick Schwarzenegger
American Actor
My mom always talks about how hard it was to grow up in a political family. It's always split up, and just - I want to have fun in life. No, politics isn't on the list.
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Johnny Knoxville
American Actor
I just try to think of all the things that could go wrong so in that split second when it happens, maybe your body reacts in a way where it protects you just a little.
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Rashad Evans
American Athlete
When I go in and fight, I'm not the same guy who is sitting in front of you, who is meeting the fans or anything like that. It's like a split personality.
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Alastair Cook
English Athlete
The delight you feel in that split second you score your first hundred is so intense it can't be repeated.
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Kate Pierson
American Musician
There's this whole split personality thing of being a farm girl and a rock and roll girl.
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Adam Scott
American Actor
I can't imagine my wife and I ever splitting up. I can't imagine a life without her.
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Pulkit Samrat
Indian Actor
I'd love to play somebody with a split personality.
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Emily Compagno
American Lawyer
I've never had a proper banana split in my life.
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Michael Schenker
German Musician
Phil has always been a fighter. He was getting in fights all the time. I told him that if he ever hit me then I would leave the band. He wanted to find out if I was telling him the truth. He hit me so I left and that is how UFO split up.
Quote examples
Ludacris
American Musician
Ludacris' is something that I made up. It just kind of describes me. Sometimes I have like a split personality. Sometimes I'm cool, calm, and collected, and other times I'm beyond crazy.
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Patrick Schwarzenegger
American Actor
My mom always talks about how hard it was to grow up in a political family. It's always split up, and just - I want to have fun in life. No, politics isn't on the list.
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Johnny Knoxville
American Actor
I just try to think of all the things that could go wrong so in that split second when it happens, maybe your body reacts in a way where it protects you just a little.
Quote examples
Rashad Evans
American Athlete
When I go in and fight, I'm not the same guy who is sitting in front of you, who is meeting the fans or anything like that. It's like a split personality.
Quote examples
Alastair Cook
English Athlete
The delight you feel in that split second you score your first hundred is so intense it can't be repeated.
Quote examples
Kate Pierson
American Musician
There's this whole split personality thing of being a farm girl and a rock and roll girl.
Quote examples
Adam Scott
American Actor
I can't imagine my wife and I ever splitting up. I can't imagine a life without her.
Quote examples
Pulkit Samrat
Indian Actor
I'd love to play somebody with a split personality.
Quote examples
Emily Compagno
American Lawyer
I've never had a proper banana split in my life.
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