Definition of dividednext
as in split
disagreeing with each other the club members are sharply divided on the need for more fund-raising

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divided

2 of 2

verb

past tense of divide

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Recent Examples of divided
Adjective
The show’s title is synonymous with the fears of many Americans, who navigated and are still navigating a divided political nation. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Typically, the Supreme Court rulings released earlier in the term are less divided, and decisions released later in the term tend to break down along ideological lines at a higher rate. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026
Verb
This metric, which is operating expenses divided by net revenue, has trended in the wrong direction for the last two quarters. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 July 2026 Democrats divided over Israeli conduct Khanna is the second Democrat considering a White House bid to visit the region this week. Rami Ayyub, USA Today, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for divided
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divided
Adjective
  • Hailing from the capital city of San Jose, the Costa Rican squad finished sixth and eighth out of 10 teams last year in the Primera Division’s split-season structure.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • The trailer revealed that Season 3 will have a split timeline between present-day Juliette and post-apocalyptic life before the silos were formed.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • The couple married in Hanoi and lived together for nine years before she and Shimizu were separated.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • The body of her bouffant hair was parted over the left side of her head, with pieces tickling the top of her forehead.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
  • 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.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Violators get warning letters before fines are given, and ultimately, water may be disconnected.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • If your pet already has a microchip, make sure the information is up to date; sometimes, even pets with microchips can’t be identified because the phone number associated with them has been disconnected.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Henry is married too, a father, and manning the family empire as was always the plan before their paths diverged spectacularly.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 7 July 2026
  • Where the sources diverged more meaningfully is in explaining why institutions haven’t intervened—and each offered a different piece of the puzzle.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • In the pandemic years, demographic experts say, under-35 adults retreated to parental homes to ride out quarantines and escape big-city crowds.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • Disposable income has since retreated to the normal upward trendline, but no matter.
    Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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“Divided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divided. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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