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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His family is splitting a three-bedroom home booked through Airbnb in Anaheim, Calif., with another family he met while attending past events through the fan club.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 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 by June 29, with Honeywell Technologies projecting $19.9 billion to $20.2 billion in 2026 sales.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
She said she's also focused on ending hate and division in politics, which she said is splitting apart American families, friends and neighbours.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2025
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
