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 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 The top layer features three removable sections with dividers. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 Each seat is 19 inches wide with 39 inches of pitch with thoughtful features like a hard shell for easy reclining without disturbing surrounding fliers and privacy dividers attached to the headrest. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 Try hooks, dividers, or double-hang rods to increase closet organization. Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 16 July 2026 To avoid such a disastrous scenario, try out this compact travel organizer complete with seven slot rolls and three rectangular dividers. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividers
Noun
  • After two hours of practice, with the 10-foot-tall fences doing little to muffle the bullhorn orders and corresponding groans, the huddle broke and the personalities sprung to life.
    Noah White, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Vines are pulled away from fences, and sometimes trees are even felled.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Nineteenth-century-style rooms have printed fabrics on the walls.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Cutting the noise The hardest part wasn’t sensing the walls, though.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This design avoids the extreme heat problems that damaged earlier plasma separators.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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