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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
Rachael Jay, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Citrus Peels and Juiced Flesh Don’t discard those juiced lemon halves.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Divided between the Brick and the Geffen Contemporary at MoCA, the show’s two halves are calibrated quite distinctly in pacing and tone.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
His approach to the game is unashamedly intense, launching himself at crosses and scrapping with centre-halves.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Once exhausted, the power halves until there’s more charge in the battery.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
The northern halves of Illinois and Missouri have the greatest risk for destructive winds.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
My own life does not feel like one continuous thing but, rather, two distinct halves that belong to two very different people.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
After not allowing a single goal in the entire playoffs, the Mustangs forfeited a pair of goals in a three-minute span of the first and second halves.
—Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
Both halves of the weekend will have afternoon temperatures below normal.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Citrus Peels and Juiced Flesh Don’t discard those juiced lemon halves.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Divided between the Brick and the Geffen Contemporary at MoCA, the show’s two halves are calibrated quite distinctly in pacing and tone.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
His approach to the game is unashamedly intense, launching himself at crosses and scrapping with centre-halves.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Once exhausted, the power halves until there’s more charge in the battery.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
The northern halves of Illinois and Missouri have the greatest risk for destructive winds.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
My own life does not feel like one continuous thing but, rather, two distinct halves that belong to two very different people.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
After not allowing a single goal in the entire playoffs, the Mustangs forfeited a pair of goals in a three-minute span of the first and second halves.
—Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halves
Noun
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This includes soaring gas prices at the pump, seesawing stock markets, rising food and fertilizer prices, higher shipping-insurance costs, and fuel shortages that have touched off violence, work stoppages, and profiteering in parts of Asia and Africa.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Very little offends me in a moral sense in the theater, but parts of this script came close.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pau Cubarsi was back to his best, as was Pedri, who appeared to have lost some of his characteristic spark in recent matches following his return from a hamstring injury.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Eight matches will be played at MetLife Stadium, which is being referred to as New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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From certain side sections, the rear screen was nearly useless.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Mozart and Beethoven two-bedroom suites each accommodate up to four people—one queen and two twins—and the Dvorak and Blues suites have king and sofa beds for up to three people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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In front of about 40-ish people in the crowd on Senior Night on April 1, the Braves routed Hesston College (where the Sowers twins attended college) 27-7.—
PJ Green
April 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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At first glance, AI companions for lonely seniors can seem dystopian, looking less like innovation than a bleak sign of social failure.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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That means these two are great companions before or after the height of summer's heat.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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The move also essentially splits the market in states that have legalized weed for both medical and recreational consumers.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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With a class of 70 students, Schaffer splits the job with his teaching assistants.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Investigators have pointed to similarities in timing and method, suggesting both attacks may have been linked.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jason Robertson isn’t quite Ralph Cox, but there are unnerving similarities, and there is nothing the Dallas Stars forward can do to change that reality.—
Mac Engel
April 21,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Pledge is meaningless if the president of the United States lies to us, divides us, bullies us and steals from us.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Now Kocak is a writer, podcaster (Private Parts Unknown), and comedian who divides her time between Austin, Texas and Los Angeles.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Halves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halves. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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