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
Pia Singh,sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
The Arthritis Foundation suggests taking 2 to 3 g daily in divided doses for arthritis symptoms.3
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—Carol Eustice, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2025
Broadly, Americans are divided but lean toward keeping current regulations.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
An expansionist Russia and a divided alliance is also the European leaders' greatest fear − not only for Ukraine's sake but also for their own.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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The stock market rally Friday following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech was broad based, in contrast to the divided market earlier this week when tech stocks pulled back sharply.
—Pia Singh,sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
The Arthritis Foundation suggests taking 2 to 3 g daily in divided doses for arthritis symptoms.3
13.
—Carol Eustice, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2025
Broadly, Americans are divided but lean toward keeping current regulations.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
An expansionist Russia and a divided alliance is also the European leaders' greatest fear − not only for Ukraine's sake but also for their own.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divided
Adjective
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Speaking of her relationships, the reactions to Laurel and John getting back together have been very split.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
20 Aug. 2025
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Consider the split economy this way: Southern California’s expanding industries collectively added 120,700 workers, while contracting sectors had a total of 65,600 cuts.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
19 Aug. 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 Sep. 2025.
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