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
Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
However, 50% of working fathers said chores were equally divided and only 25% said moms do most of it.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Jenny S. Li, Variety, 20 June 2026
The proposal has already divided Democrats and major labor unions and triggered an expensive campaign to defeat it.
—Sophie Austin, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
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Adjective
Yet many people remain divided over whether the same principle applies to nations.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
However, 50% of working fathers said chores were equally divided and only 25% said moms do most of it.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Verb
Leung divided his career into three stages.
—Jenny S. Li, Variety, 20 June 2026
The proposal has already divided Democrats and major labor unions and triggered an expensive campaign to defeat it.
—Sophie Austin, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divided
Adjective
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The split-toe design represents Nike’s first venture into the world of natural-motion footwear, and the Air Rift name comes from Kenya’s Great Rift Valley.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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San Francisco and Atlanta were forced to play a split doubleheader on Wednesday after Tuesday night’s game was suspended due to rain entering the bottom of the second inning.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Benji separated from Zack, patted the spot on the bed between them, and then opened up his arm as an invitation.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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The park’s two districts are separated by the city of Tucson, with the drive between the western and eastern districts taking between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on traffic.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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The move also comes on the same day Angel City parted ways with head coach Alexander Strauss and traded rising star Kennedy Fuller to Bay FC.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The ex-couple parted ways in 2020 after a seven-year engagement.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
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For younger readers who have grown up entirely online, physical books are a rare tangible object disconnected from screens.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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They’re disconnected from them.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The big story Since the pandemic, the China story has diverged as tech advances grab attention, while traditional industries fade.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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But then our paths diverged, there were disagreements over the team’s direction.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Oil prices retreated to around $80 a barrel on Friday, down from a peak of $118 in March when the war was at its height.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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The officer retreated and fired several shots, killing the dog and injuring its owner, who was trying to secure the animal, police said.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Divided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divided. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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