as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the cleavages of an egg as an embryo develops
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Recent Examples of cleavage
Bunny Vee demonstrates how tacky, in her estimation, a standard serving method — bending forward, a lot of Bunny cleavage showing — can look in a low-cut Playboy Bunny suit.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
The underwire gives comfortable cleavage while being super comfy and smooth under clothes.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2025
Elizabeth's mother opted for the Savannah One Piece ($175), a plunging swimsuit version of the actress's animal-print bikini that showed off her cleavage.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
But there are signs that the party aims to get around that problem by unashamedly taking the liberal side of the new cleavage over social values that is shaping British politics.
—Anand Menon, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2019
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
The underwire gives comfortable cleavage while being super comfy and smooth under clothes.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2025
Elizabeth's mother opted for the Savannah One Piece ($175), a plunging swimsuit version of the actress's animal-print bikini that showed off her cleavage.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
But there are signs that the party aims to get around that problem by unashamedly taking the liberal side of the new cleavage over social values that is shaping British politics.
—Anand Menon, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleavage
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His election meant that Minnesota’s State House would have an even split of Democrats and Republicans, with each party holding 67 seats.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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At still higher temperatures and earlier times, the energy of any radiation present (as well as neutrinos and antineutrinos) would have been sufficient to cause protons and neutrons to interconvert, leading to a 50/50 split between protons and neutrons.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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Still, the elephant in the room remains the People’s Party’s attitude toward Thailand’s sacrosanct monarchy, since reform of Article 112 lay behind Move Forward’s dissolution.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Wright notified the researchers of the dissolution a day later.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Johnson, a two-time Pro Bowler, went to the locker room after a diving pass breakup in the second quarter.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fans think Nina Dobrev and Shaun White’s abrupt breakup makes a whole lot more sense after watching the actor’s latest TikTok video.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Swift allegedly entered behind a rolling partition, according to videos taken in the tunnel.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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Mehran appeared in court Monday behind a thick glass partition.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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This came after the Fayetteville Police Department received a call for assistance from Arkansas Highway Police, a division of the state Department of Transportation, to apprehend a fleeing suspect June 17.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
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Frampton is adored in Irish boxing circles as a gritty fighter who claimed belts in two divisions without ever straying far from his working-class roots.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Despite the tension in the exchange, aviation authorities confirmed that proper separation was maintained throughout the incident.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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That means automatic change logs for every catalog update, dual approvals for pricing tweaks and clear separation of duties for discount policies.—
Ranganath Taware,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Cleavage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleavage. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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