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
Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The moratorium, passed on an emergency basis and in a divided vote, would prevent Pepco from disconnecting customers’ electricity for nonpayment of bills totaling less than $1,000.
—Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
That included changes to the social studies curriculum, which have many parents, teachers, and education advocates divided.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Economists and retail analysts remain divided on the measurable impact of large‑scale boycotts.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The moratorium, passed on an emergency basis and in a divided vote, would prevent Pepco from disconnecting customers’ electricity for nonpayment of bills totaling less than $1,000.
—Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
The digital menu is divided into a handful of confusing categories that force you to rely on your previous memory of what’s on offer, not only because finding new options is so difficult, but also because even looking for them is inordinately time-consuming.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
That included changes to the social studies curriculum, which have many parents, teachers, and education advocates divided.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divided
Adjective
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The 22-year-old appears to have worked his way into a split full-time C/DH role with the veteran masher.—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Overall, 57% of locals say the state is headed in the wrong direction, with Republicans (83%) and independents (57%) driving that number, while Democrats are nearly split, with 49% holding a favorable view of the state’s political direction.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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From that point in the novel to its wrenching end, June searches for her baby with the passionate abandon of a first-time mother and the aching hunger of every mother separated from her child.—
Meredith Maran,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The cluster of teams that could finish in that range includes the Hornets, Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic, who are separated by just 1 1/2 games in the East standings.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hari Nef’s clavicut is straightened and parted deeply to the side for a refined, elegant feel.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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Her legs were parted and propped up.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
26 Mar. 2026
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Pixels • One promising character disconnected from the plotting so far is Zach Galifianakis as Carl Bardolph, a client of JoAnne’s who made some untold fortune in the business, but has since turned into a bitter recluse.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
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The South Suburban Council did not respond to requests for comment, and a phone number listed on its website appeared to have been disconnected.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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But the college and pro game have diverged.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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Eastern and western ancestries in Karelian Mesolithic dogs suggest that two lineages diverged during the Paleolithic.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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While one of them retreated to the back seat, the more mischievous of the pair sat on the driver’s chair, slamming both paws into the steering wheel to activate the horn.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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The strongest lingering image of Vernon in the broader culture is still the bearded woodsman who retreated to the wilderness with a broken heart and returned with a gnomic, insular album that would against all odds come to define its era, or at least one tendency within it.—
Mitch Therieau,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Divided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divided. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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