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  • present tense form of split (3rd person singular).
  • plural of split.

splits

British  
/ splɪts /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) (in gymnastics, etc) the act of sinking to the floor to achieve a sitting position in which both legs are straight, pointing in opposite directions, and at right angles to the body

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Taylor-Joy, who splits time between London and Los Angeles with her American musician husband, Malcolm McRae, talked about overcoming insomnia, greeting gorillas and meditating.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

She splits her time between the two locales.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Bespoke splits the robotics theme into two baskets; one for firms with actual robotics or automation products as lines of business, and alternatively picks-and-shovels companies who produce critical components or systems.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Comcast splits from NBCUniversal, World Cup ratings are complicated,and Trump reveals $1.4 billion in crypto earnings.

From Slate Jul. 4, 2026

When an atom of uranium splits, the pieces aren’t just smaller than the original atoms; they also have a different number of protons in their nuclei.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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