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
They're often used for building components such as sunlight protective screens, room dividers or wall structures.
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Shirl Leigh
june 08, New Atlas, 8 June 2026
Drawer Dividers Finally, dividers essentially create drawers within drawers.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Some of the provisions include allowing sidewalk cafes to have removable railings or fencing as dividers from the public sidewalk, prohibiting solid walls in the right of way, and allowing solid walls and windscreens in outdoor areas that are not in the right of way.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The right organizers transform chaotic spaces into functional ones — drawer dividers that prevent junk drawers from becoming black holes, cabinet organizers that maximize vertical space and hanging storage that uses doors instead of precious floor space.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Drawer dividers keep utensils and cooking tools from becoming a tangled mess.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
When that configuration no longer fits your gear, just shift the dividers around as needed.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Frosted glass walls that serve as dividers are a nod to hanji, the traditional paper used for Korean windows.
—Lauren Mechling, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
For the things that will be going back in, group them into categories and contain them using drawer organizers or dividers.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Shirl Leigh
june 08, New Atlas, 8 June 2026
Drawer Dividers Finally, dividers essentially create drawers within drawers.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Some of the provisions include allowing sidewalk cafes to have removable railings or fencing as dividers from the public sidewalk, prohibiting solid walls in the right of way, and allowing solid walls and windscreens in outdoor areas that are not in the right of way.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The right organizers transform chaotic spaces into functional ones — drawer dividers that prevent junk drawers from becoming black holes, cabinet organizers that maximize vertical space and hanging storage that uses doors instead of precious floor space.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Drawer dividers keep utensils and cooking tools from becoming a tangled mess.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
When that configuration no longer fits your gear, just shift the dividers around as needed.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Frosted glass walls that serve as dividers are a nod to hanji, the traditional paper used for Korean windows.
—Lauren Mechling, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
For the things that will be going back in, group them into categories and contain them using drawer organizers or dividers.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividers
Noun
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The route to the public park beyond is wide, and the lush green baseball field, next to woodlands, is complete with a batting cage, fences, and stands.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Cows stand behind fences at Hooves and Feathers Petting Farm.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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But beyond these consecrated walls, continuity may depend as much on action as faith.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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These walls, activated by shooting a switch, permanently block pathways for the remainder of the round, dynamically altering gameplay.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Pittman and Bernard profile as good separators too, which should suit Rodgers' tendency to rely on the quick passing game to move the chains.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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But his other strengths, like wedge play and putting, are the actual greatest separators at Aronimink.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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“Dividers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividers. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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