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
Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
In a divided and weary world, brands that cultivate emotional trust won’t just survive.
—Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The appointment came after a heated and divided vote late last week by the City Council to oust Ben Martinez, following mounting complaints about low staff morale, poor fiscal management and overall instability at City Hall.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
The parents appealed to the Supreme Court after a divided panel on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected their bid.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Now, Francis leaves a somewhat divided Catholic faithful.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
In a divided and weary world, brands that cultivate emotional trust won’t just survive.
—Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The appointment came after a heated and divided vote late last week by the City Council to oust Ben Martinez, following mounting complaints about low staff morale, poor fiscal management and overall instability at City Hall.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
The parents appealed to the Supreme Court after a divided panel on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected their bid.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divided
Adjective
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A lot more than split factions in a teachers union is riding on this election.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Of the 1,500 people in Louisiana prisons from split jury convictions at that time, about 80% were Black and most were serving life sentences, according to a Project of Justice Initiative analysis.—
Sara Cline,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 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 24 May. 2025.
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