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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Indiana responded with one of the most dominant halves in NCAA Tournament history, outscoring the Wolverines 57-33 to rally for an 86-68 victory in Philadelphia.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
There will obviously be a heavy spotlight on the defense’s ability to finish games better this season given their historically bad choke jobs in second halves and fourth quarters in 2025.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Huskies took off on a 30-0 sprint than spanned both halves and cruised to a 77-52 win and a spot in the Final Four.
—From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Their first rest, however, will be split into two halves, with another orbit-raising burn planned in between.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The conflict has physically split the energy world into two paralyzed halves.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Since 1996-97, that's tied for 12th-most five-plus block halves in the NBA, per Spurs radio voice Dan Weiss.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
In a large Dutch oven or stock pot over high heat, combine water, ½ cup lemon juice, lemon halves, salt, oregano, thyme, rosemary and bay leaf.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
And this is certainly not the sort of outfit that does anything by halves—the four-floor spa is one of the city’s finest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Indiana responded with one of the most dominant halves in NCAA Tournament history, outscoring the Wolverines 57-33 to rally for an 86-68 victory in Philadelphia.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
There will obviously be a heavy spotlight on the defense’s ability to finish games better this season given their historically bad choke jobs in second halves and fourth quarters in 2025.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Huskies took off on a 30-0 sprint than spanned both halves and cruised to a 77-52 win and a spot in the Final Four.
—From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Their first rest, however, will be split into two halves, with another orbit-raising burn planned in between.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The conflict has physically split the energy world into two paralyzed halves.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Since 1996-97, that's tied for 12th-most five-plus block halves in the NBA, per Spurs radio voice Dan Weiss.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
In a large Dutch oven or stock pot over high heat, combine water, ½ cup lemon juice, lemon halves, salt, oregano, thyme, rosemary and bay leaf.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halves
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There are bodies made from scrap metal, bodies pierced with tentacles and affixed with screens for nipples and eyes, bodies broken down for parts, and walls lined with images of skin.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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While representing the southwest Salt Lake Valley and parts of deep-red Utah County in the former 4th district, he was considered the most conservative House Democrat during his single term by one analysis, before losing reelection to a Republican.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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For Deedson, his dream would be to take the pitch for Haiti’s World Cup matches in Boston, Philadelphia, and Atlanta in front of his childhood friends.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the five group stage matches, AT&T Stadium will host four matches in the knockout round, including a semifinal.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Two days earlier, while Texas was busy taking SEC colleague Kentucky apart in sections, basketball legend Rebecca Lobo — ESPN’s lead analyst — said what many in the women’s hoops world have been thinking for some time now.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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Any serious assault depends on a huge conveyor belt of civilian ferries, deck cargo vessels, pier sections, ports, marshaling yards, beaches, fuel points and unloading nodes.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both twins deferred to coaches when talking about their playing time and roles.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to the arrest warrant obtained by Fox News Digital, two 11-year-old twins alleged that the director had touched them inappropriately.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other traditional bean companions, such as petunias or garlic, may yet be proven effective in future studies.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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She is thrust into an extraordinary journey that will take her all the way to the surface, accompanied by her colorful, loyal and unlikely companions.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Throughout her lifetime, muralist and collector Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad — who splits her time between Minnesota and California — has built a collection of paintings, sculptures and religious art that showcases the intersection of the geography of the American West with Latin American culture.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Christian Brothers is among the largest private schools in New Jersey, a state that splits its playoffs into private and public school divisions.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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And the similarities don’t stop there.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Birch sees similarities between Wagler and Braun, who won an NBA title with the Denver Nuggets after helping KU win the 2022 national championship.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When access to capital is restricted, wealth becomes more concentrated and the powerful engine of growth becomes a force that divides rather than elevates us all.—
Jacob Walthour,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Halves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halves. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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