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
Bill Donahue, Billboard, 2 May 2024
Ellis was rewarded after splitting time between Sacramento and the G League Stockton Kings over the past two years.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 10 Feb. 2024
The whole system, which has been likened to an anvil for splitting N2, requires at least ten to twenty genes (no one is quite sure of the minimum), though some bacteria use fifty or more.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2024
That leaves Johnson splitting time with Khalil Herbert.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023
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Such legal agreements are standard procedure for celebrities who have a large disparity in assets with a new spouse, since state law could potentially require splitting property in the event of divorce.
—Bill Donahue, Billboard, 2 May 2024
Ellis was rewarded after splitting time between Sacramento and the G League Stockton Kings over the past two years.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 10 Feb. 2024
The whole system, which has been likened to an anvil for splitting N2, requires at least ten to twenty genes (no one is quite sure of the minimum), though some bacteria use fifty or more.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2024
That leaves Johnson splitting time with Khalil Herbert.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splitting
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With the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, this call to action has never been more critical and urgent today.Ed Gaudet, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center announced on Wednesday that a new G4-magnitude solar storm is imminent following a recent solar flare and a rapid coronal mass ejection headed toward Earth.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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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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The artist was in Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.NBC News, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2019
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Nonetheless, Harris has begun the challenging and nuanced task of separating herself from the current anti-crypto policies in favor of a pro-digital asset and blockchain stance in alignment with her Opportunity Economy policies to bolster the middle and working classes.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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But his explanation for separating the brands at the time summed up the internal situation well.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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Don’t be too quick to buy into something that is a fleeting desire.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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This video raises a lot of questions, many of which commenters on the video were quick to point out.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Last week, bond yields surged on expectations that President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to lower tax rates, increase tariffs and reduce regulation could ultimately lead to higher U.S. government debt and inflation, along with faster economic growth.Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Food and Drug Administration said in an update that the number of people sickened by the fast food bacteria outbreak has climbed from 90 to 104.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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One with brisk, cheerful, egalitarian service; comforting food at most hours of the day; and a convivial social atmosphere where everyone feels welcome to greet guests at the next table.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Kirkland has continued to work at a brisk pace in recent years.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement One of his first flying jobs was towing advertising banners, first in Florida and then in Southern California out of the Compton airport.Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
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Hundreds of flights to and from UK airports were cancelled on what was projected to be the busiest flying day since 2019, and the Government convened its COBR crisis response.The Week UK, theweek, 27 July 2024
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“Splitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splitting. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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