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
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The bipartisan agreement over the legislation, after weeks of negotiation, marks a highly unusual collaboration in the divided Congress.
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Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Mary Ramsey
updated June 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
The decision was divided, 6-3, with a majority of justices finding the policy unlawful.
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Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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Adjective
At sentencing, the remaining counts — a felony charge of first-degree involuntary manslaughter and a misdemeanor charge of driving the wrong way on a divided highway that resulted in a crash — will also be dismissed, according to the court document.
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Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The bipartisan agreement over the legislation, after weeks of negotiation, marks a highly unusual collaboration in the divided Congress.
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Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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The other 40% will be divided between Charlotte and Mecklenburg’s six towns for road projects.
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Mary Ramsey
updated June 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
The decision was divided, 6-3, with a majority of justices finding the policy unlawful.
—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divided
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Type of equipment, efficiency rating, installation complexity and electrical upgrades can all impact the total cost of your ductless mini-split installation.
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The California State Legislature is set to vote this week on SB 1090, which, if approved, would temporarily block certain housing density laws that allow split lots and multi-unit construction on single-family Altadena lots.
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In a place where many homes lean into glass, driftwood tones and a conventional layout, this one sprawls like a resort, with sleeping quarters separated into individual pavilion-like structures.
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While first stage successfully separated, the second stage engine did not get it into orbit.
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Your father strides into the dining room, harried, shiny black hair parted to one side, his fingers buttoning the cuffs of his starched white collared shirt.
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Her glam followed the same understated approach, with her signature raven hair worn long, straight, and center-parted.
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So even if disconnected from headquarters, a brigade can still use the system.
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Carbon offsets, by contrast, can be difficult to verify and are often disconnected from local conditions.
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Even though Toyota and Subaru jointly developed their six pack of EVs, the brands diverged on the steering wheel.
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This week, however, their paths diverged.
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Padres left fielder Jase Bowen retreated to the ivy and made a leaping catch.
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Armand gives a recap of the events leading up to and following the Trial of season two, saying that Lestat retreated to Magnus’s tower for the latter half of the 20th century, and never reached out to Louis to expose the truth about Armand orchestrating Claudia’s murder.
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“Divided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divided. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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