split
verb (used with object)
to divide or separate from end to end or into layers.
has split
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present perfectof split (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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At most, Whitton’s case appeared to be a new opportunity to explain that a court could not rely on postconviction DNA evidence, an issue that has split the lower courts.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
But the ferocity of interest in the product, both online and on the high street, has split opinions about responsible marketing and whether the watches are even worth it.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
Haylie Duff has split from her fiancé, Matt Rosenberg, 12 years after the former couple announced they were engaged—and six years after they relocated their family from California to the actress’s home state of Texas.
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026
EU lawmakers backed plans Tuesday for a digital euro, a project that has split the bloc but has gained greater urgency as Europe seeks to bolster its financial sovereignty.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
One of the seeds has split its shell and reaches a white hand upward.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
