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
Frosted glass walls that serve as dividers are a nod to hanji, the traditional paper used for Korean windows.
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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
Vintage Silverware Dividers Your current dividers may be doing the job, but one way to spice up your silverware drawer is with a vintage divider.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Arva, which is broken into private-ish mini dining rooms with bespoke fabric screen dividers, is where breakfast is served, too.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Plants serve as natural dividers that give each area its own identity.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Use small containers or drawer dividers to organize items such as bobby pins, hair ties, and clips.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Similarly, old sheets can be cut into strips and used to create soft dividers in drawers.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
Many crates come with dividers to adjust as your puppy grows.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
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
Vintage Silverware Dividers Your current dividers may be doing the job, but one way to spice up your silverware drawer is with a vintage divider.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Arva, which is broken into private-ish mini dining rooms with bespoke fabric screen dividers, is where breakfast is served, too.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Plants serve as natural dividers that give each area its own identity.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Use small containers or drawer dividers to organize items such as bobby pins, hair ties, and clips.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Similarly, old sheets can be cut into strips and used to create soft dividers in drawers.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
Many crates come with dividers to adjust as your puppy grows.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividers
Noun
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Don’t doubt Riley and the Heat’s ability to swing for the fences.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hanging a bar of soap is the simplest method and is ideal for gardens with trees, shrubs, and fences.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Instead of the usual intercontinental ballistic missiles, tanks and missile systems rolling across the cobbles of Red Square, Russia played a video of its military hardware in action on giant screens opposite the Kremlin walls.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Choose a curtain that has similar colors to the walls, decor, or furniture to promote a cohesive feel.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The physical separators are simple geometric solutions that will save lives.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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In head-to-head tests, batteries using this gel lasted 1,100 hours, while those using standard commercial separators lasted only 120 hours.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Dividers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividers. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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