divided 1 of 2

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
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 See All Example Sentences for divided
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divided
Adjective
  • The incident, which took place during the second game of split doubleheader between the Tigers and Pirates, was filmed by neighboring fans and took place by the visitors’ bullpen.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 20 June 2025
  • Lafayette man gets split sentence for attacking woman A Lafayette man got a split 5-year term June 12 for attacking his former girlfriend.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Nellie, who was separated from her husband, lived alone in a house not far from Clinton.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • That is where their paths diverged.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
  • 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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