as in split
disagreeing with each other
the club members are sharply divided on the need for more fund-raising
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as in separated
to set or force apart
volunteers divided the donated groceries into several dozen piles
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as in parted
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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Recent Examples of divided
Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
The new revelations come after reports that the family is pretty divided.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 11 Oct. 2025
Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Responses from readers were divided, but many sympathized with the mother’s perspective.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Employers remain divided on which employment models work best.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
The new revelations come after reports that the family is pretty divided.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
Even within rock, the subcultures were divided — and none more so than the punk and heavy metal crowds.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Responses from readers were divided, but many sympathized with the mother’s perspective.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divided
Adjective
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The Walkabout accommodates the owners in a luxe front master's suite accessed via split sliding doors that Keystone calls the first of their kind.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Used is recording again next year Next up for The Used is a partnership with My Chemical Romance in 2026 to create a split EP, McCracken told Rolling Stone in September.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Upon landing, the men separated and tried to flee but most were captured that same day.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Others abused alcohol and drugs, were separated and divorced, or acted out violently.—
Arianna Huffington,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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With her hair parted down the middle, Gerber donned tight waves; the circles falling inward over her shoulders.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Arianna, though, bore the extra weight of being parted from her own child.—
Natalia Paradies,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The phone eventually gave a busy signal, as if the line had been taken off the hook, and not long after, the number was disconnected.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The phone numbers the scammers were using turned out to be disconnected.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The term was discussed and pursued for a few years but faded when China and the United States diverged after the financial crisis.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Two roads diverged into the woods.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the time since, many have retreated; not just in fashion, but across industries.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Lawrence, once an interview-show staple, has retreated from the spotlight in recent years, choosing her movie roles sparingly and closely guarding her private life.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Divided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divided. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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