1
as in to split
to set or force apart
Volunteers divided the donated groceries into several dozen piles.
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2
as in to separate
to go or move in different directions from a central point
The group divided based on those who wanted to go swimming and those who didn't.
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as in to polarize
to cause (people) to break up into opposing groups
Opinions about the war divided people who are otherwise likeminded.
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as in rise
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Recent Examples of divide
Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
But behind the celebration was a warning: the global divide in access to space is growing.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 30 July 2025
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
The living room is divided by a massive cement column with a double-sided fireplace.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025
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Verb
To Vane, the divide on that map is emblematic of historic discrepancies in how schools have been resourced in the Austin district.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
But behind the celebration was a warning: the global divide in access to space is growing.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 30 July 2025
Noun
Fintech, crypto and venture capitalists — frequent investors in the crypto world — praised the video and agreed with its underlying premise, but the ad has also divided opinion among Brits outside of the industry.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
The living room is divided by a massive cement column with a double-sided fireplace.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divide
Verb
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Hudson was split between two buildings this year to accommodate quick enrollment growth, with sixth grade students attending class in one location, while seventh and eighth grade students attend another.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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There are no plans to split off linear television since CBS is doing well and Par’s cable assets are a smaller percentage of its overall business now than at Comcast or WBD.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Jose Peralta School of Dreamers in Queens, and her mom were separated from her 19-year-old brother during an immigration check-in on Tuesday at 26 Federal Plaza, according to the family and their advocates.—
Cayla Bamberger,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Human beings have spent millennia building homes, fences, and societies to separate ourselves from nature (and for good reasons).—
Marc Berman
August 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The notice comes in the midst of a broader legal dispute between Wilson and The Deb's producers.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Peter was working on Chime’s internal tools for managing customer support and disputes.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The debate was ignited once again in July when Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge torture sites were added to the list, 50 years on from the Communist government’s rise to power.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps the most surprising development in that department can be found in the rise of undrafted rookie Efton Chism.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Aug. 2025
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Give yourself permission to disconnect from the noise.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Simply part your hair in sections, shake the bottle, and apply it directly to the scalp before shampooing.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Aug. 2025
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True to form, the mayor expounds at length on various and sundry ways to part people and businesses from their money and does little but nod briefly and generally to reducing the cost of government.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
Noun
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These magma-spewing mounds are responsible for 80 percent of the country’s seismic activity, including glowing fissures that splinter the landscape for up to 2 miles.—
Robin Catalano,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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The measures eventually passed after internal Democratic fissures led to enough representatives returning to form a quorum.—
Rachael Dziaba,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington projects a peak even sooner, in the 2060s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Once a household-name company, Bed Bath & Beyond operated over 1,000 stores at its peak, and has now returned under the name Bed Bath & Beyond Home.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Divide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divide. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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