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as in parts
one of two equal or nearly equal parts
to be fair, we should each get half the pie
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as in matches
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
it's the bottom half of the ninth inning, and the Yankees are up at bat
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Recent Examples of halves
Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Peterson has played limited minutes in the second halves of games since returning from his two-game absence also caused by cramps.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2026
The season had been split into two halves by a strike, and Major League Baseball decided that the teams in first place when the strike began automatically would qualify for the postseason, playing the second-half winner of their division.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Even rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers have conceded fewer ‘big chances’ than City’s 27 in their second halves.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Arrange squash halves on prepared baking sheet cut side up.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Nix has delivered some ugly quarters and halves, last week among them.
—Troy Renck The Denver Post, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Add artichoke halves, cut side down; cook, undisturbed until browned, about 3 minutes.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
His season was a tale of two halves.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Yet this was the tale of two halves.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for halves
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The year started with a four-day streak of 70-degree highs; however, Oklahoma will soon see temperatures dip a bit into the mid-50s and 60s at the start of next week, with some parts of the state expecting snow.—
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Running water and electricity were disrupted in parts of the capital, Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.—
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The county has worked for months with UCSD and Scripps researchers to absorb the protocols created by local researchers, gradually fine-tuning models so that the data that the county’s process creates matches with what has already been collected and published by the research effort.—
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The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is playing host to nine World Cup matches between early June and mid-July.—
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This combination came in handy, as different materials were needed for sections like the drone's tail and camera mount.—
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Tickets for World Cup matches are divided into four categories, from the most affordable category four tickets in small sections near the top of stadiums to category one in the lower bowl.—
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No offense to twins everywhere, but Ryan Coogler is scared to see double.—
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Both twins survived the initial fetal surgery and Sarah was later discharged, but spent the next four weeks undergoing two ultrasounds a week just to make sure everything still looked okay.—
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The primary cardholder and up to eight companions on the same reservation receive Group 5 boarding.—
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The settlement is a landmark moment for Garcia, as well as other families who have claimed that their teens were harmed by what have been described as sexualized and interactive virtual companions.—
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According to Harper's Bazaar, the royal family splits their time between the Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen and the Chancellery House at Fredensborg Palace, located on the island of Zealand in Denmark.—
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Clarke, whose splits and underlying numbers were dominant again, set up Fiala for two shot attempts, the second of which generated a rebound and created a scramble.—
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Given the similarities of her current outfit to her previous one from 1996, Barose felt that night’s makeup was the perfect jumping off point for today.—
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The similarities started from the moment the team was announced — eight changes from the midweek Premier League defeat by Fulham, continuing the same approach to squad management — and continued after kick-off.—
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On the other side of the great river that divides them, the Republic of the Congo has led a somewhat less eventful existence.—
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Continue reading … DIVIDED HALLS – Johnson insists US 'not at war' after closed-door Venezuela briefing divides lawmakers.—
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“Halves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halves. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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