split
verb (used with object)
to divide or separate from end to end or into layers.
is splitting
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present progressiveof split (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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So in an attempt to prove whether that was because of idiosyncrasies to do with the Sepang track or a problem with the upgrade itself, Mercedes is splitting the specification of their cars.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The AI buildout is splitting the technology sector rather than lifting all of it.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
Honeywell is splitting into two companies: one dedicated to aerospace, the other to automation.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
The same Augusta National that gets obsequiously praised for its staid traditions is splitting the current tournament among a hodgepodge of providers including Amazon, ESPN, Paramount Plus and CBS.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
I thump my chest like an ape and smile so big, it feels like my face is splitting in two.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
