dichotomized

verb

past tense of dichotomize
as in divided

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dichotomized
  1. divided
  2. bifurcated
  3. dissected
  4. separated
  5. disconnected
  6. split
  7. bisected
  8. cleaved
Verb
  • While the class was divided between protectionists and free-traders, the teacher gave no indication of his own views, and the textbook presented objective facts along with arguments from both sides.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The jury, says Rahmani, may be divided on her insanity defense.
    — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of divided
Verb
  • Was the discursive thread accidental, or emblematic of the two poles the AI industry is now bifurcated between?
    — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • London said the rental market is bifurcated, with older apartment complexes generally fuller than newer ones.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Definition of bifurcated
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  • Most of that gap came via the right arm of sophomore quarterback Ford Green, who dissected the Chargers, completing 14 of 18 passes for 257 yards and four touchdowns.
    — Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Each flower must be picked and carefully dissected to remove three tiny red threads, known as stigmas.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissected
Verb
  • Festivalgoers were never forced to choose between artists, as sets were separated by 10-minute breaks, preventing overlap.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Both can be separated and opened as needed via long white drapes.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of separated
Verb
  • And, often, the material is so technical that it is disconnected from real-world use, leading to even less engagement and retention.
    — Jason Corso, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Media already selected for AI training may remain in Google's training systems after it has been disconnected from your account.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of disconnected
Verb
  • Kazan writes the entire series, sharing one co-writing credit with Alexander Chee for Episode 6, while Garth Davis and Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre split directorial duties.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The season brings back the franchise’s ‘Cutthroat’ format, splitting 24 competitors into three teams battling for a share of $500,000.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • This free 728-acre park, bisected by the California and Nevada state line, is open to pedestrians year-round and co-managed by the California Tahoe Conservancy and Nevada State Parks.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The car had to be redesigned to accommodate the new structure, which is dominated by large glass panels and bisected by a central strip that runs from the windshield to the rear of the car.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
Definition of bisected
Verb
  • Near the end of the first century AD, in the highlands of northern Spain, the Roman governor, philosopher, and naturalist Pliny the Elder watched as mining cleaved a landscape.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • District 8 was cleaved from parts of Districts 1 and 4 and includes Hunter’s Creek, Lake Nona, Moss Park, Williamsburg and Wyndham Lakes.
    — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of cleaved
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