DISSEVERS Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

dissevers

verb

present tense third-person singular of dissever

as in divides

to set or force apart placed the dissevered pieces of chicken in the roasting pan

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Meanwhile, the outbreak of protests against Arab dictatorships in late 2010 reopened old Cold War divides in the Middle East, particularly in Syria, where Putin threw his full weight behind Bashar al-Assad.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
From the tee, a series of bunkers divides the fairway into two distinct landing areas, creating the illusion of dual fairways and immediately forcing a strategic decision.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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These experiences have given me a clear sense of what separates high-performing boards from those that merely fulfill their obligations.

— James Langabeer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
But in a world where a few basis points separates legends from washouts, a 10-point edge is an enormous windfall for anyone who trusted Kalshi’s numbers over those crunched by CME, the giant futures-exchange operator.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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There is one period in the middle of that when the team splits up to do 1-on-1 blocking and pass rushing with the linemen while the quarterbacks throw 7-on-7 passes to wide receivers defended by defensive backs and linebackers.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
But while rumors of separations and splits circulate the Bravosphere, Barlow, who has been married to her husband, John, for 22 years, is focused on her own relationship.

— Morgan Evans, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of splits

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Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
Once the aircraft reaches the runway, the TaxiBot disconnects.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026

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