Thesaurus results for SPLIT (ON)

split (on)

verb

Definition of split (on)

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as in to talk

to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities promise you won't split on us, and we'll tell you what happened

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Negating the new map On the trail, Jeffries and Garcia talked less about their relationship.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
In the driveway, next to a yellow pizza box, Litberg could be seen talking and signing to his workers.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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There is not a verifiable document about employees who have been informed about their responsibility to report health issues.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The statement doesn’t amount to an endorsement, a spokesperson for Caruso said, but instead simply informs people for whom Caruso planned to vote.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

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