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
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
And the open follow-up question is, could enough Democrats hold out for such a deal, assuming Republicans remain divided?
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Traffic fatalities and serious injuries often occur when a vehicle departs the travel lanes of a divided roadway, crosses the median and strikes a vehicle traveling in the opposing direction, according to a news release from the Arkansas Department of Transportation.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2025
Hall has tried to drive the narrative in Lansing during a period of divided state government.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Appeals would go to the conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, and potentially to a divided Supreme Court.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
And the open follow-up question is, could enough Democrats hold out for such a deal, assuming Republicans remain divided?
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Traffic fatalities and serious injuries often occur when a vehicle departs the travel lanes of a divided roadway, crosses the median and strikes a vehicle traveling in the opposing direction, according to a news release from the Arkansas Department of Transportation.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2025
Hall has tried to drive the narrative in Lansing during a period of divided state government.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 7 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 1 Sep. 2025.
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