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splitting

adjective
split·​ting | \ ˈspli-tiÅ‹ How to pronounce splitting (audio) \

Definition of splitting

: that splits or causes to split: such as
a : causing a piercing sensation a splitting headache
b : very fast or quick racing off at a splitting pace— Charles Dickens
c : sidesplitting a splitting laugh

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Examples of splitting in a Sentence

the horse took off at a splitting gallop

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He’ll be splitting time with Jack Doyle at the position and with the sudden retirement of quarterback Andrew Luck, backup Jacoby Brissett now the starting quarterback. oregonlive, "Fantasy football 2019: 10 sleepers at tight end," 4 Sep. 2019 One of the most respected players in the league and a veteran leader in the Giants’ clubhouse, Vogt has posted some of the best offensive numbers of his career while essentially splitting time with Buster Posey behind the plate. Kerry Crowley, The Mercury News, "Five early candidates to win the Giants’ coveted Willie Mac Award," 23 Aug. 2019 Hall, 20, is splitting time with Cadyn Grenier between second base and shortstop, and is following up his strong end to 2018 at Short-A Aberdeen with a consistent year for the Shorebirds. Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, "Orioles midseason minor league All-Star team," 11 July 2019 But Quintana is splitting team leadership with Mikel Landa and Alejandro Valverde, and Quintana. Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online, "Lance Armstrong's Analysis of the 2019 Tour de France," 5 July 2019 Nevin Lawson had seven penalties while splitting time with D.J. Hayden at the other cornerback spot. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Lions' final grades: Mediocre results means mediocre marks," 5 Jan. 2018 The effort to appeal to more and younger churchgoers is splitting opinions—and ears. Esther Fung, WSJ, "Why Are People Wearing Earplugs in Church? Hint: It’s Not the Sermon," 25 Jan. 2019 Australia’s drought is splitting agriculture-producing regions into those who have water and those who don’t. Rob Taylor, WSJ, "Drought Tests Australia’s Model Water Market," 8 Nov. 2018 Matt Kenseth, who is splitting time with Trevor Bayne in the Roush Fenway Racing No. Mike Hembree, USA TODAY, "NASCAR Cup Series playoff hopefuls look to break through at Kentucky Speedway," 12 July 2018

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First Known Use of splitting

1593, in the meaning defined above

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