1
as in separates
to set or force apart
volunteers divided the donated groceries into several dozen piles
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as in parts
to go or move in different directions from a central point
the group divided based on those who wanted to go swimming and those who didn't
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Recent Examples of divides
Ben Yagoda, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
And a road divides the two habitats.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s not all though; the inside of the bag offers a center zippered compartment, which divides the interior into three separate sections to organize your essentials.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
That’s because France divides the taxable income by the number of people in the household before applying its tax bands on the income.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This boundary divides the sun’s interior into two parts.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The jet stream divides the country in two, bringing wetter weather to the Pacific Northwest and Ohio Valley.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
The 45-year-old Shears now divides his time between London and New Orleans, is a founding member of the pop and glam rock band Scissor Sisters.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
The researchers studied how THC affected egg maturation, gene activity, chromosomes, and spindle formation (the machinery that equally divides the chromosomes in a cell).
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
That test soon divides matter, even for a far from sensitive ear, into what reads well & what reads tamely, haltingly, jerkily, lopsidedly, top-heavily, or otherwise badly.
—Ben Yagoda, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
And a road divides the two habitats.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s not all though; the inside of the bag offers a center zippered compartment, which divides the interior into three separate sections to organize your essentials.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
That’s because France divides the taxable income by the number of people in the household before applying its tax bands on the income.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This boundary divides the sun’s interior into two parts.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The jet stream divides the country in two, bringing wetter weather to the Pacific Northwest and Ohio Valley.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
The 45-year-old Shears now divides his time between London and New Orleans, is a founding member of the pop and glam rock band Scissor Sisters.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
The researchers studied how THC affected egg maturation, gene activity, chromosomes, and spindle formation (the machinery that equally divides the chromosomes in a cell).
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divides
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These were second only to the charming spring 2026 collection that, in sync with the theme, hinged on slipdresses with lace inlays, airy blouses and pants with delicate embellishments, crochet separates and lingerie pieces.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Such is the fickle nature of the NFL, a league that can humble teams in the same amount of time that separates a 40-40 tie game from a generational clock-management blunder.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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King Charles' younger son initiated the litigation in October 2019, signaling a shift in his approach to the British press — a stark departure from the royal family’s historic restraint regarding media disputes.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit follows a series of high-profile disputes over how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its subagency FEMA distribute homeland security grants.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The glowing road between peaks shows the partnerships between facilities who work together to advance astronomy by looking at things from near-Earth objects to distant galaxies to dark matter.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Having finished the 14,000-foot peaks in Colorado and California’s Sierra Range — including Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the Lower 48 states at 14,500 feet — the next stop for the renowned Spanish endurance athlete is Mount Shasta in northern California, near the Oregon border.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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The tension quickly splits the group.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Hydrogen splits at the anode into protons and electrons.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Powell’s cautious stance diverges from that of several colleagues on the Fed’s rate-setting committee.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The company says its results are based on strict benchmarking and a unique system design that diverges from much of the industry.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Rocks have tiny fissures into which water can seep; when the temperature drops, the water expands into ice, exerting pressure and widening the cracks.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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Wyatt exited and then returned to the project amid creative fissures, including wrangling over the movie’s tone, pacing, and length.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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The left-back is left rooted, looking up as Rodon rises.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The number of those likely to say pleasure over the death of a political opponent is always unacceptable rises with age, , the survey found.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Might be the same WiFi issue, but CarPlay constantly disconnects and music often times has micro skips.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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Shillitoe's Kejashi system, which sounds Japanese but is just a nod do his own name KEnt JAmes SHIllitoe, disconnects the forks and handlebars from the normal steering head, and mounts them on a trailing arm coming back from a point well out in front of the fairing.—
Loz Blain
August 04,
New Atlas,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Divides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divides. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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