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
Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
To put it simply, the national parks are hugely successful, and supporting them may be one small way to help bring our deeply divided country together.
—Tom Montgomery Fate, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Charges against her were a point of contention in a divided Senate during the last two legislative sessions.
—Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025
As America has become more divided politically and economically, and the rate of technological change has accelerated, there is something comforting and unchallenging about Morgan’s tales of minor indignities, something that reminds people of how much everyone has in common.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 24 July 2025
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The budget was the first bipartisan agreement of its kind since Evers was elected seven years ago, ushering in an era of divided government.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
To put it simply, the national parks are hugely successful, and supporting them may be one small way to help bring our deeply divided country together.
—Tom Montgomery Fate, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Charges against her were a point of contention in a divided Senate during the last two legislative sessions.
—Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025
As America has become more divided politically and economically, and the rate of technological change has accelerated, there is something comforting and unchallenging about Morgan’s tales of minor indignities, something that reminds people of how much everyone has in common.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divided
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Meanwhile, Democratic primary voters were more split, offering smaller shares of support to the three Democrats in addition to former Vice President Kamala Harris, who was not included in the latest poll.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 July 2025
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Skeptics wonder if the true intention is to undermine efforts to move away from Confederate associations, an issue that has long split people who favor preserving an aspect of southern heritage and those who want slavery-supporting revels stripped of valor.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
28 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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