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
Business class will feature 52 lie-flat suites in a 1-2-1 configuration with privacy dividers and an 18-inch entertainment screen.
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Edward Russell,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Use shoeboxes to sort socks, jewelry, or makeup; lids can act as dividers to sort further by category.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
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
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.
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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.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Drawer dividers keep utensils and cooking tools from becoming a tangled mess.
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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.
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Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
For the things that will be going back in, group them into categories and contain them using drawer organizers or dividers.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
Edward Russell,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Use shoeboxes to sort socks, jewelry, or makeup; lids can act as dividers to sort further by category.
—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
They're often used for building components such as sunlight protective screens, room dividers or wall structures.
—
Shirl Leigh
june 08,
New Atlas,
8 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
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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Videos from the confrontation show smashed car windows, fires burning on the sidewalks, and Haredi men tearing at police fences as officers beat them back and arrest rioters.
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No parking signs were plastered on fences across Miami Gardens as residents and authorities worked to keep streets clear.
Noun
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The walls are lined with paintings done by her husband, Igor — a painter and sculptor whom The Times profiled in 1991.
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The household guard allows Rhaenyra and Daemon to land their dragons within the walls of the Red Keep.
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.
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But his other strengths, like wedge play and putting, are the actual greatest separators at Aronimink.
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“Dividers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividers. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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