dividers

plural of divider
as in fences
something that divides, separates, or marks off placed a divider across the gym so we could have two activities going on at once

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Recent Examples of dividers Vertical dividers make baking sheets and trays easier to grab, while deep drawers, narrow pullouts and toe-kick drawers give hard-to-store items a dedicated spot. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The bird, which some witnesses guessed was a parrot, was seen perching on people’s heads and line dividers, landing on luggage and carry-on bags and even trying to nip at some travelers. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026 Better yet, those dividers pull out and double as flat tops for the crate, turning it into a makeshift workstation or seat (without leaving the milk crate imprint on your skin afterward). — New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026 Use small boxes or dividers to create dedicated compartments before placing items back in the drawer. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026 These are like normal bike lanes, but concrete dividers separate them from the road. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Larger configurations, such as the R140X, incorporate swiveling crossbars with snap locks alongside vertical and horizontal dividers for customized interior partitioning. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026 Wooden dividers with an open-lattice pattern separate the primary suite’s sitting area and bedroom, both with floor-to-ceiling sliding doors that open onto a large private terrace. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 The makeup pouch has multiple makeup brush holders, elastic and mesh pockets, loops, and dividers. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Meanwhile, North Korea has been adding mines, barbed wire fences, tactical roads, anti-tank walls and other fortifications to what's already one of the world's most heavily armed borders.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Police said surveillance video showed one of the shooters chase down and fire at one of the victims, then both suspects were seen climbing privacy fences along Lockridge Avenue, according to court documents.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, North Korea has been adding mines, barbed wire fences, tactical roads, anti-tank walls and other fortifications to what's already one of the world's most heavily armed borders.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • From Mojave Ghost to Bal D’Afrique, its scents line the fragrance walls of the industry’s most fabulous faces, practically fly off retailers’s virtual shelves, and admittedly, help set the standard of what an indie brand could be.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Engineers in Siberia have installed two 95-ton steam separators at the BREST-OD-300 nuclear reactor.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Readily available stem separators automatically split a complete song into vocals, instruments, bass, and drums, commenters noted.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Dividers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividers. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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