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 While the ride continued turning, the red carriage ran into the metal queue dividers placed next to the attraction. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025 But according to Ellis, drawer dividers are for every drawer—not just the kitchen. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025 Concealed behind black dividers in a 10,000-square-foot-space are future General Motors' vehicles slated for 2028 production. Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025 Flex—which has bendy dividers and comes with a little snack/condiment container. Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 Instead of wall dividers covered with Southern-style wall decor, bookcases held a handful of items, highlighting the more open feel. Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025 One of the vehicles — a line-painting truck driven by a 42-year-old Miami man with a 53-year-old passenger — was actively painting lane dividers, troopers say. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025 One was plain; one had dividers like a relish tray. Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2025 Cluttered closet shelves were adding to my stress, not my storage — but these clear acrylic dividers changed the game. Toni Sutton, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividers
Noun
  • The birds nest between March and late-August, so maintaining fences during the nesting season gives the babies a better chance at survival.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Leipold added that Guerin, with a lot of the assets the Wild have in terms of young players, prospects and draft picks, has the license to go out and swing for the fences on the trade market, whether that’s before this season’s March 6 trade deadline or next summer.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The pavilion’s interior was reminiscent of a military entertainment bar, with a dim red light, two screens placed on opposite walls, and a couple of microphones standing in the middle.
    Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Diners enjoyed autumn chicory salad and seared filet mignon in the soft glow of the lights illuminating the temple’s Aeolian sandstone walls and snapped wrist shots against the backdrop of the reflecting pool, meant to evoke the West Bank of the Nile.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This high-temperature approach works to create dense, defect-free ceramic separators that can block dendrite formation while maintaining high ionic conductivity.
    Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Influencers frequently recommend toe spacers (or separators) to fix all sorts of problems, from bunions and blisters to back aches and poor athletic form.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025

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“Dividers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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