halved

verb

Definition of halvednext
past tense of halve
as in divided

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  1. split
  2. dissected
  3. separated
  4. severed
Verb
  • Jannik Sinner and world No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz, who split them two apiece in 2024.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The Vietnam War had arguably split the country more dramatically than any conflict since the Civil War.
    Ron Elving, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of split
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  • The University of North Texas Health Science Center dissected, studied and leased out hundreds of unclaimed bodies.
    Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Or that Baker Mayfield surgically dissected their defense with four touchdown passes.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of dissected
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  • Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Nellie, who was separated from her husband, lived alone in a house not far from Clinton.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of separated
Verb
  • But the two countries have not severed diplomatic ties, Jean-Pierre Godbout, a spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada, told USA TODAY.
    Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • What's New A Sacramento man was charged with murder after local law enforcement allegedly found his 1-year-old son's head severed from his body.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of severed
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