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
Eryk Michael Smith, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, for a war-weary and dangerously divided nation, the president and his allies in Congress want to invest at least $300 billion more in the war machine and indiscriminate mass deportations.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Possibly, an extended period of divided government might change matters.
—David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
For the state’s Democrats, the court seat also provides a critical backstop in an era of divided state government.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Some Taiwanese have sought a Chinese ID card to make living and working in China easier, but the days of divided loyalties are over, according to Taiwan’s government.
—Eryk Michael Smith, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, for a war-weary and dangerously divided nation, the president and his allies in Congress want to invest at least $300 billion more in the war machine and indiscriminate mass deportations.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Possibly, an extended period of divided government might change matters.
—David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
For the state’s Democrats, the court seat also provides a critical backstop in an era of divided state government.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Biggest needs: Offensive tackle, wide receiver, edge rusher, offensive guard and safety Back to top 28 | Detroit Lions Previous mock drafts have predicted the Detroit Lions will lean toward defense in the first round, but following free agency, the experts are split.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The costs of the shower will usually be evenly split among the hosts, although one person may offer to cover the majority of the budget.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 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 4 May. 2025.
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