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From a table that doubles as wall art to bookshelves that work as room dividers, read on for our list of the most versatile storage solutions.
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Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2026
Avoiding closing off rooms in other ways (like with dividers, curtains, or large furniture pieces) unless your heating system is specifically designed for zoning.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
For larger spaces, hang a heavy-duty rod and curtain to create a room divider if needed.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Kujo recognized that there was a contingent of Venezuelans on the other side of the metal dividers who were cheering Maduro’s day in court out of discontent with the state of their country.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 5 Jan. 2026
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Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2026
Avoiding closing off rooms in other ways (like with dividers, curtains, or large furniture pieces) unless your heating system is specifically designed for zoning.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
For larger spaces, hang a heavy-duty rod and curtain to create a room divider if needed.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Kujo recognized that there was a contingent of Venezuelans on the other side of the metal dividers who were cheering Maduro’s day in court out of discontent with the state of their country.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divider
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This is easy if a structure like a fence is already in place to mark the property line.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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King was knocked off the motorcycle and tumbled into a wooden fence, CHP public affairs Officer Jasmine Lopez said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The design also features Logitech’s first in-wall mounting option with a virtually invisible installation.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Float your sofa away from the wall or angle seats toward each other.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
22 Jan. 2026
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One of the biggest separators within the competing interest Bregman received from the Red Sox and Cubs was each team’s willingness to do something the organization typically tries to avoid.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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In head-to-head tests, batteries using this gel lasted 1,100 hours, while those using standard commercial separators lasted only 120 hours.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Divider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divider. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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