- present participle of split.
splitting
Example Sentences
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The “coastally trapped” aquatic pulse has been slithering up the coast for weeks, fascinating scientists and weather watchers as it marched across the equatorial Pacific before splitting upon hitting the coast of Peru.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Madison Square Garden Sports’ board of directors has approved splitting the New York Knicks and New York Rangers businesses into two independent companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
"How do they do it, in such heat? And how can the enzyme splitting the N2 triple bond work under these conditions?"
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Navigating a career-threatening doping case, surviving the ferocious Eubank rivalry and acrimoniously splitting from long-time promoter Eddie Hearn transformed him from 'Nigel's boy' into one of British boxing's most polarising headliners.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Dad says, his face splitting with a smile.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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