halves 1 of 2

noun

Definition of halvesnext
plural of half
1
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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2
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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halves

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of halve
as in quarters

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Recent Examples of halves
Noun
During a stop in Thomasville, Jackson offered a preview of what all that money will buy — and how Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens figures into both halves of his pitch. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 28 July 2026 Slice the entire round cake straight through the middle to split it into two halves. — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026 Start by squeezing the juice of one lemon into a microwave-safe bowl and adding about 1 cup of water, dropping the lemon halves into the bowl as well. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026 More scans discovered that a blood vessel between the two halves of his brain was beginning to fail, and Ruben had already suffered brain damage. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 This creates a wider groove, giving your finger more room to slip between the two halves. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026 The Blue Jackets and Flyers both have a lot of promise to build on from their second halves of last season, too. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 21 July 2026 According to the laws of the game, the break between halves should be no longer than 15 minutes but FIFA has been quite vague about the rules for this particular tournament. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026 England took a 4-0 lead into halftime after one of the most lopsided first halves of the tournament, and few expected France to be on the receiving end, especially with Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham still on the bench. — Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halves
  1. parts
  2. matches
  3. splits
  4. sections
  5. twins
  6. divides
  7. companions
  8. bifurcates
Noun
  • But $4 gas is still a reality across the country and parts of South Florida.
    — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • In addition to rolling heat waves, the country has been grappling with a dearth of rain — just 7% of the average for this time of year, falling to 1% in some parts of the south.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • That May 29 email described a lottery system for GMCVB board members, who would have the chance to receive a ticket in a draw that was expected to be popular for World Cup matches attracting soccer fans from around the world.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • For last summer’s men’s Club World Cup, DAZN owned global streaming rights, while TNT carried 24 matches on cable.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of matches
Verb
  • That splits the danger premium into two kinds, and telling them apart is the single most useful skill in this environment.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Food and drink Avant Mar’s culinary offerings are world-class, and the central pool (a long, slinky watering hole that points toward the beach) splits the hotel’s two main restaurants.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of splits
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  • The Georgia Department of Transportation has planned back-to-back closures this weekend and next on different sections of the busy Atlanta interstate, requiring detours and causing significant delays.
    — Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • The image above shows pinkish-orange guano staining large sections of some of the Danger Islands, Heroína Island and Beagle Island.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of sections
Noun
  • Remarkably, the children who initially drew them together at Great Beginnings — Begnaud’s son Max and Kisner’s twins — were born just 10 days apart.
    — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • The Scarface actor continued to expand his family over the next three decades, sharing twins Anton and Olivia, 25, with Beverly D’Angelo and son Roman, 3, with movie producer Noor Alfallah.
    — Adrianne Reece, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of twins
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the outbreak of protests against Arab dictatorships in late 2010 reopened old Cold War divides in the Middle East, particularly in Syria, where Putin threw his full weight behind Bashar al-Assad.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • From the tee, a series of bunkers divides the fairway into two distinct landing areas, creating the illusion of dual fairways and immediately forcing a strategic decision.
    — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of divides
Noun
  • Veterinary experts share tips on how to care for the items that come into contact with our furry companions to promote good health and stave off odors.
    — Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In 680, Husayn set out with a small band of family and followers and was surrounded by a far larger army near Karbala and killed alongside some 70 companions.
    — Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
Definition of companions
Verb
  • While designing the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain, in the 1990s, the architect would sit by the river that bifurcates the city, looking at different metal treatments.
    — Belinda Luscombe, Time, 6 Dec. 2025
  • For example, Highway 17 currently bifurcates a piece planners hope to lock in through Los Gatos.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 July 2021
Definition of bifurcates

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