splitting
Example Sentences
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The dough he had been poorly flattening to that point tore at a thin spot, splitting in half before it fell between the grates of the stovetop—straight onto the open flame.
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Dad says, his face splitting with a smile.
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One of the tethers binding the soul to the body snapped, like the stem of a leaf splitting from a tree.
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The visitors' goal was alarmingly simple, with one pass from their own half splitting the Welsh midfield and defence to allow Bojan Miovski time and space in the penalty area to finish.
From BBC
Super Micro also appointed DeAnna Luna to the role of chief compliance officer, effectively splitting the compliance and CFO roles, according to Chokshi.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.