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
Nik Popli, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Israel and Hamas remain divided over the timeline and scope of Israel's withdrawal and the demilitarization of the enclave after nearly two decades of Hamas rule.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
Hamas grew in strength thanks to Netanyahu’s long efforts to prop up Hamas with Qatari money so the Palestinian leadership would always be divided between Hamas in Gaza and the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The partial government shutdown marks the third funding lapse of the current Congress and the second in less than six months, an increasingly routine outcome in a divided government that once would have been seen as politically perilous.
—Nik Popli, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Israel and Hamas remain divided over the timeline and scope of Israel's withdrawal and the demilitarization of the enclave after nearly two decades of Hamas rule.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Critics were divided, audiences were entertained, TV executives and Beale’s IRL equivalents were appalled, Oscar voters were enthralled.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
Hamas grew in strength thanks to Netanyahu’s long efforts to prop up Hamas with Qatari money so the Palestinian leadership would always be divided between Hamas in Gaza and the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divided
Adjective
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Eco effort Despite the constraints of the property’s 1960 construction and historic landmark status, the units have been modernized with on-demand hot water heaters and efficient mini-split heating and air-conditioning units to reduce fossil fuel use.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Della specializes in mini split heat pumps, HVAC and modern home appliances.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Families have also complained about children being separated from them.—
Jordan Parker
Aviation,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Monuments stand with many of these victims named, separated by state and county.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The room lit up and the crowd parted.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Chelsea parted company with head of women’s football Green on Monday, bringing an end to his 13 years at the club.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Republican strategists argue the message risks looking disconnected from voters’ daily concerns.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Feb. 2026
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There was also another hose disconnected for driving cooling, which affects airflow.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Aside from the jagged puzzle pieces archaeologists were working with, the masonry showcased an unusual method that diverged from the Roman norm, notably.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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While there is still time for Wright to define himself at the NHL level, their future outlooks have diverged in opposite directions since the 2022 draft.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Its stock fell nearly 6%, while shares of other asset managers, such as Blackstone and Apollo Global Management, retreated as well.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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The freeskiers, placed on the back end of the Olympic schedule, retreated to Laax, Switzerland, for a week of training.—
Eddie Pells,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Divided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divided. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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