as in to subdivide
formal
to undergo division into two parts
The stream bifurcated into two narrow winding channels.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bifurcate
From there on out, the story is bifurcated between characters continuing to condescend to Maya (including the smarmy, opportunistic policemen charged with finding Sundar), and Debu wandering aimlessly through his life and education.
—
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
Once again the stock tape was heavily bifurcated with distinct groups leading and lagging.
—Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum,paulina Likos, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
And in the men’s wear versions of all the above that came after (the show was oddly bifurcated, so rather than weaving the men’s and women’s wear together, as is usually the case in dual-gendered shows, the men’s followed the women’s — in both reality and ideas).
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Either way, that both these possibilities suddenly exist on screen bifurcates the story between two equally didactic possibilities when its strengths lie in lingering uncertainties.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bifurcate
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
Once again the stock tape was heavily bifurcated with distinct groups leading and lagging.
—Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum,paulina Likos, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
And in the men’s wear versions of all the above that came after (the show was oddly bifurcated, so rather than weaving the men’s and women’s wear together, as is usually the case in dual-gendered shows, the men’s followed the women’s — in both reality and ideas).
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Either way, that both these possibilities suddenly exist on screen bifurcates the story between two equally didactic possibilities when its strengths lie in lingering uncertainties.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bifurcate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bifurcate
Verb
-
Their shrewd negotiators would undoubtedly invoke American precedent to subdivide their political entities.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
-
This is also the reason that Paso Robles is subdivided into 11 American Viticultural Areas or AVAs.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Women often lose income, take on the bulk of caregiving, and carry the invisible labor of rebuilding a life, while men complain of the long-tail financial consequences of alimony, support payments, and assets split down the middle.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
-
The remaining $7 million would have been split between refurbishment efforts at the the Vaile Mansion, Bingham-Waggoner Estate and Truman Memorial Building.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The appeals court divided 2-1 in turning down the government's request to halt Boasberg's directive.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
-
The Trump administration reportedly calculated the tariff by dividing the trade deficit ($7.4 billion) by the value of imports to America ($22.2 billion) and then essentially halving the figure to reach 17%.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
That said, a couple key differences in the eras: Goalies' gear covers more of the goal today Only a few years separate Ovechkin and Gretzky, but like any other sport, hockey equipment evolved during these four-plus decades.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
-
In the video game, as with the series, a five-year gap separates the two narrative installments, with main character Ellie jumping from 14 years old to 19 and putting on a good deal of muscle and height between that time.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
This process involved analyzing behaviors, segmenting audiences and refining these groups further through testing.—
Sam Nelson,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
-
The American Hospital Association has also told its members that until a patch is available, hospitals should make sure the monitor no longer has access to the internet, and is segmented from the rest of the network.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bifurcate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bifurcate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share