as in to divide
to set or force apart
placed the dissevered pieces of chicken in the roasting pan
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Recent Examples of dissever
Inside the fishery, a half dozen cutters in white rubber boots and thick gloves wielded long fillet knives, quickly dissevering tubs of yellowtail.
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Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2020
Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissever
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Know the Signs Cucumbers are typically divided into two main categories: slicing cucumbers and pickling cucumbers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Debate at meeting During the board meeting Thursday night, the room was divided between supporters of Mayer, advocates for the students who came forward, and former students who were against Mayer’s employment from being reinstated.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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The entity is separated from the operating business, while governance remains informal, echoing the founder’s leadership style.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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What also helps separate their value is that Dobson’s a righty, to complement Hutson’s left-handedness.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Plaid’s bank partnerships avoided years of licensing; TSMC’s $20B chip R&D was split with Apple/NVIDIA.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The total Sovereign Grant remained unchanged for the fourth consecutive year at $108.8 million, split between $65.3 million for core funding and $43.5 million for the ongoing Buckingham Palace refurbishment project.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Give yourself permission to disconnect from the noise.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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This immediately severs the contractual and salary arrangement between the league and Duong, reportedly worth between $250k and $300k per year (depending on your source).—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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On June 11, a 9-year-old girl snorkeling off the coast of Boca Grande, Florida, on the state's Gulf Coast, sustained a gruesome shark bite that nearly severed her hand.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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When the state is weak and the people disunited, as under Boris Yeltsin, the West exploits and weakens Russia and its people.—
Michael S. Neiberg,
Washington Post,
12 June 2023
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The moment, halfway through the king’s coronation, was a striking image of a family disunited and a reminder of the differing paths the two royal brothers have taken in the last three years.—
Max Colchester,
wsj.com,
7 May 2023
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“Dissever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissever. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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