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
Majd Al-Waheidi, NPR, 27 June 2025
At the time, a divided commission voted to extend by two days the detention of inmates booked on local charges but also sought for deportation.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
In our divided society, Juneteenth is more vital than ever.
—Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
For all the cry-cry about how the pressure is on the motion picture side in a divided entertainment conglom future, the Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy run studio, along with the Gunn and Safran run DC Studios, is on terra firma with plenty of downstream cash in store for Max from premium fare.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 June 2025
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Adjective
While President Trump hailed the attacks as a decisive blow to Iran's nuclear ambitions, reactions from regional and international experts reveal a far more divided picture.
—Majd Al-Waheidi, NPR, 27 June 2025
At the time, a divided commission voted to extend by two days the detention of inmates booked on local charges but also sought for deportation.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
In our divided society, Juneteenth is more vital than ever.
—Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
For all the cry-cry about how the pressure is on the motion picture side in a divided entertainment conglom future, the Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy run studio, along with the Gunn and Safran run DC Studios, is on terra firma with plenty of downstream cash in store for Max from premium fare.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divided
Adjective
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Combs and his legal team reportedly reacted positively in the courtroom, appearing to take the split verdict as a win.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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And the possibility of a split verdict here, at the least, is very real.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Nellie, who was separated from her husband, lived alone in a house not far from Clinton.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Yet, technical jargon, complex financial concepts and misaligned expectations can create barriers to understanding, leaving clients feeling uncertain or disconnected from the decision-making process.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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But the plant is now disconnected from the grid and the electricity infrastructure required to operate the plant safely has been damaged by drone strikes and frequent shelling.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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That is where their paths diverged.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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But views diverged on the other two groups.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Divided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divided. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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