as in to subdivide
formal
to undergo division into two parts
The stream bifurcated into two narrow winding channels.
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Recent Examples of bifurcate
And most crucially, perhaps, was my nose: bare, no longer horizontally bifurcated by a ridge of black acetate.
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Alice Gregory, Vogue, 4 June 2025
As the anniversary approaches, the rights of LGBTQ+ couples feel bifurcated.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
That edge is somewhat novel in Star Wars’s universe of smugglers, which typically feels bifurcated between scoundrels with a heart of gold and petty criminals who are rarely more than their base nature.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
His schedule became bifurcated between the two lives — early mornings sharpening, late nights cooking.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Alice Gregory, Vogue, 4 June 2025
As the anniversary approaches, the rights of LGBTQ+ couples feel bifurcated.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
That edge is somewhat novel in Star Wars’s universe of smugglers, which typically feels bifurcated between scoundrels with a heart of gold and petty criminals who are rarely more than their base nature.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
His schedule became bifurcated between the two lives — early mornings sharpening, late nights cooking.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bifurcate
Verb
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Riverside Gardens was subdivided in the early 20th century before Jefferson County had zoning laws.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Each species is further subdivided into genetically distinct subpopulations shaped by regional winds and ocean currents, according to advanced ocean circulation modelling.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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In spring 2025, American Cruise Lines started to end many of its Columbia and Snake River itineraries—which retrace the path of the Lewis and Clark expedition—at the Lewiston port; the line will split itineraries between Lewiston and its twin city, Clarkston, Washington, just across the river.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Judkins and his ex-girlfriend had split in December but were rekindling their relationship at the time of the incident, the report shows.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Hamilton County residents are divided on the new lease terms for Paycor Stadium.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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The California health system has divided his former positions amongst Michael Condrin (interim CEO) and Dr. Bruce Lee Hall (interim vice chancellor of human health sciences).—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The nights following each new moon phase will see the line separating night from day on the lunar surface creep inexorably westward.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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What separates book club and your memories of school reading class is that it’s supposed to be fun.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Alternate telecasts gave specific audience segments their own version of big-game coverage.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 July 2025
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At a recent hackathon, a junior analyst proposed a unique way to segment inactive leads.—
William DeCourcy,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Bifurcate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bifurcate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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