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
Use containers, bins, drawer dividers, or shelves to keep each category of items together.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Baskets, bins, and shelf dividers create a more manageable kitchen organization system that can be customized to your style and workflow.
—Jordan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 22 Dec. 2025
Hinds referenced a recent decision by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure to remove vertical barriers on some bike lanes in favor of lower-profile dividers.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
Yacht skippers do this with a compass, log, chart, dividers, a straightedge, and a bit of luck, as do small plane pilots.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
The cosmetics case is outfitted with adjustable, removable dividers, and zipper pockets to keep toiletries organized.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
Durable cases with customizable dividers keep everything in its place, while the weather-resistant build protects valuables from the elements.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
The deputy turned on his emergency lights, then crossed the cable dividers in the median on foot and used his flashlight to try and get the driver’s attention.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Some of them hung in the air as room dividers, but most were covering surfaces.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Baskets, bins, and shelf dividers create a more manageable kitchen organization system that can be customized to your style and workflow.
—Jordan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 22 Dec. 2025
Hinds referenced a recent decision by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure to remove vertical barriers on some bike lanes in favor of lower-profile dividers.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
Yacht skippers do this with a compass, log, chart, dividers, a straightedge, and a bit of luck, as do small plane pilots.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
The cosmetics case is outfitted with adjustable, removable dividers, and zipper pockets to keep toiletries organized.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
Durable cases with customizable dividers keep everything in its place, while the weather-resistant build protects valuables from the elements.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
The deputy turned on his emergency lights, then crossed the cable dividers in the median on foot and used his flashlight to try and get the driver’s attention.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Some of them hung in the air as room dividers, but most were covering surfaces.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividers
Noun
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Bring pets inside, and if time allows, make sure fences are secure to prevent pets from escaping or running away.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Oklahoman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Creating barriers with plants, lattices, and fences can shield your unit from debris without interfering with its operation or putting it at risk of damage.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Damaged walls may not be able to support the building's weight.—
Pat Harvey,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Using a speaker outside the stall results in reverb and echoing as the music bounces around the bathroom walls, making the sound muddy and unpleasant.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The team explored how diaphragms, which are inexpensive and robust porous separators, could handle the demanding conditions of carbon dioxide conversion.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The significant contribution of the Kharkiv memo was the suggestion of how to remove the separators between the two masses of uranium, which was similar to the one considered for the first American atomic bomb.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Dividers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividers. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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