as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed the horse took off at a splitting gallop
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as in dividing
to set or force apart split logs for the winter's supply of wood
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Recent Examples of splitting
Essence, 5 Sep. 2025 Both grew up splitting time between urban settings and reservations, Houston and the rural Chemehuevi reservation in California’s Mojave Desert in Cara Romero’s case, the Bay Area and rural Cochiti in northern New Mexico in Diego Romero’s case. —Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 The researchers addressed this by splitting the sensing task between two different bacteria. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for splitting
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From splitting brunch bills to investing together, here’s how women are reshaping financial trust within friendships. —Essence, 5 Sep. 2025 Both grew up splitting time between urban settings and reservations, Houston and the rural Chemehuevi reservation in California’s Mojave Desert in Cara Romero’s case, the Bay Area and rural Cochiti in northern New Mexico in Diego Romero’s case. —Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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For others, the high-yield savings account may be preferable, while for others, splitting their funds between both may be the best choice. —Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 The researchers addressed this by splitting the sensing task between two different bacteria. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for splitting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splitting
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Private credit's rapid rise has been key to global dealmaking for more than a decade.— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Our survey of Americans ages 18-29 allows for a closer look at the sentiments of young adults at a moment of rapid technological advancement and geopolitical change.— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
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Ebus added that interest in Venezuela is already dividing potential investors, with smaller risk-taking firms eager to enter while major companies remain cautious.— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Much of the play is dedicated to Asaf trying to figure out this conflict between his progressive views and his faith and sense of history, and also to airing the arguments about Israel that were dividing the left in the George Floyd era and continue to do so in 2026.— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.— Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 25 June 2021
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Designed by renowned architect Dominique Perrault, its four stories tilting forward are said to evoke a galloping horse.— Rob Hodgetts at Longchamp, CNN, 15 Oct. 2019
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Removing barriers The new facility seeks to provide more dignity for clients and remove barriers that keep victims from separating themselves from harmful environments, Mortensen said.— Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
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A lot of people have a hard time separating the actor from the character.— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
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The Moon’s square to Mars can bring quick irritation or pressure to act too fast, especially in conversations.— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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The 35-year-old striker has not normally started two games in quick succession this season.— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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There are several natural gas marketers in the state, but the commission said Atlanta Gas Light is still responsible for the pipelines and connecting and disconnecting service.— Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
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The moratorium, passed on an emergency basis and in a divided vote, would prevent Pepco from disconnecting customers’ electricity for nonpayment of bills totaling less than $1,000.— Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on fast food frenzy and aviation advantages.— , FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot, 200-pound wideout who is exceptionally fast has been a popular prediction for the Panthers in the first round.— Alex Zietlow April 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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Or that their brisk pace would only have been possible for world-class athletes.— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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The city is contemplating a brisk timeline of four years to build the stadium.— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Splitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/splitting. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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