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as in parts
one of two equal or nearly equal parts
to be fair, we should each get half the pie
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as in matches
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
it's the bottom half of the ninth inning, and the Yankees are up at bat
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Recent Examples of halves
The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Zaslav has spoken repeatedly about the need for consolidation in the industry, and some observers have speculated that the two halves of WBD, once split in 2026, would seek to be buyers, rather than sellers.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Somewhere between their two perspectives might be reality, and The Girlfriend invites us to make our own decisions by splitting each of its six episodes into halves contrasting Laura’s and Cherry’s experiences of the same events.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The two halves of the body had been carefully placed, lined up, and posed for public view on Norton Avenue, with its considerable foot traffic from dawn to dusk.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Top bottom halves of biscuits with patties, about 2 tablespoons of the hash browns, and top halves of biscuits, cut sides down.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The Packers played one of their better first halves in a while and led, 17-3, at the break.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Game management, especially at the end of halves, was an issue for KU last season.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
So yeah, a bit of an error on both halves really.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
There will be five players on the field for each team, playing two 20-minute halves.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Zaslav has spoken repeatedly about the need for consolidation in the industry, and some observers have speculated that the two halves of WBD, once split in 2026, would seek to be buyers, rather than sellers.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Somewhere between their two perspectives might be reality, and The Girlfriend invites us to make our own decisions by splitting each of its six episodes into halves contrasting Laura’s and Cherry’s experiences of the same events.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The two halves of the body had been carefully placed, lined up, and posed for public view on Norton Avenue, with its considerable foot traffic from dawn to dusk.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Top bottom halves of biscuits with patties, about 2 tablespoons of the hash browns, and top halves of biscuits, cut sides down.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The Packers played one of their better first halves in a while and led, 17-3, at the break.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Game management, especially at the end of halves, was an issue for KU last season.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
So yeah, a bit of an error on both halves really.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halves
Noun
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Of course, Sullivan recognizes the holes that could leave in other parts of the lineup and is reserving the right to change his mind.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since then, rent prices have leveled off and even declined in some parts of the country, especially those that have built the most new apartments and homes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Prior to that win, however, the team faced a challenging run that included three losses in five matches.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In his leisure time, Atharva loves learning about digital marketing and watching soccer matches.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These represent the various sections of the pyramid, always starting from the top.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Louvre remained open, but closed some sections to visitors.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The paper also highlights the potential of digital twins — virtual patient replicas that allow doctors to simulate treatments before applying them in real life.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cadence has expanded this technology beyond chip design towards creating digital twins of data centers including all the functional components.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into several social media and artificial intelligence companies about the potential harms to children and teenagers who use their AI chatbots as companions.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Guide dogs that assist people with blindness or partial sightedness are a powerful reminder of the bond humans have formed with our four-legged companions.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ben Rice typically splits time between first base, catcher, and designated hitter.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The British chef, restauranteur, and television personality—along with his wife, Tana, and their six children—splits his time between three properties.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are plenty of similarities to the previous campaign, with the No 10 — now Wirtz — pushing up to the last line alongside the striker, while Salah stays high on the right wing.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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But the similarities are definitely there.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The jet stream divides the country in two, bringing wetter weather to the Pacific Northwest and Ohio Valley.—
Alix Martichoux,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
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The 45-year-old Shears now divides his time between London and New Orleans, is a founding member of the pop and glam rock band Scissor Sisters.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Halves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halves. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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