1
as in separates
to set or force apart
volunteers divided the donated groceries into several dozen piles
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2
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
April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
What divides him from Burton is that Hopkins, by a miracle, summoned the clarity to renounce his own destruction.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
And, Zach Bryan's preview of a new song divides his hometown over immigration.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
But sometimes, as the genetic code from each parent divides and replicates, changes are made.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The Buriganga River divides the frame in two - on one side, a dense web of buildings and urban life; on the other, the shipyards where boats are repaired, rest or prepare to sail again.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Her comprehensive program divides vocal training into 10 strategic sections covering everything from vibrato and power to breathing boot camp and vocal registers.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately for all, the lack of any unifying figure within the ODM could simply fragment Odinga’s base as a bitter leadership fight within the party divides it into factions.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Her entire stomach had pushed into her chest cavity through an opening in the diaphragm, a muscle that divides the torso, and was wrapped around itself.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Food apartheid in Metcalfe Park Census data show how sharply the food access crisis divides Milwaukee.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
What divides him from Burton is that Hopkins, by a miracle, summoned the clarity to renounce his own destruction.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
And, Zach Bryan's preview of a new song divides his hometown over immigration.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
But sometimes, as the genetic code from each parent divides and replicates, changes are made.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The Buriganga River divides the frame in two - on one side, a dense web of buildings and urban life; on the other, the shipyards where boats are repaired, rest or prepare to sail again.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Her comprehensive program divides vocal training into 10 strategic sections covering everything from vibrato and power to breathing boot camp and vocal registers.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately for all, the lack of any unifying figure within the ODM could simply fragment Odinga’s base as a bitter leadership fight within the party divides it into factions.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Her entire stomach had pushed into her chest cavity through an opening in the diaphragm, a muscle that divides the torso, and was wrapped around itself.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divides
Verb
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That willingness to embrace the unknown, Rogier said, often separates those who reach the top from those who plateau along the way.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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First stage booster to attempt landing After the upper stage separates from the booster, Blue Origin will once again attempt to land the first stage on a drone ship, named Jacklyn, several hundred miles offshore in the Atlantic.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Thousands of both Christians and Muslims have been killed, with violence also stemming from non-religious disputes, such as those over natural resources.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The ongoing 36-day closure has sparked disputes over a range of topics — from the separation of powers and the federal workforce, to food assistance and air traffic control.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Still, Fisher’s shot was pivotal in determining the winner the last time the two franchises that defined the century’s first decade faced each other while near the peaks of their respective powers.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches with up to 8 inches along the highest peaks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Further encouraging campers to stay outdoors, the Walkabout splits those two entry doors with an outdoor cooking station.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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Continuing on, the RichTok creator addressed how the couple splits their finances.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Frankenstein’s ending notably diverges from its source material in several ways.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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This is where our brand of technical analysis diverges from the purists who focus on price only.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those fissures burst into the open last week, when Tucker Carlson conducted a friendly interview with the cheerfully white nationalist streamer Nick Fuentes.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The journalist Beth Macy, who in her previous books chronicled the widening fissures in American society by examining the opioid crisis and the aftereffects of globalization, grew up there.—
Alex Kotlowitz,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tax rises would likely act as another damper on inflation by reducing consumer demand.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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As the price of additional water rises, private speculators are joining the action too.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Alberta’s original Nordic spa disconnects bathers from technology while connecting them to the great outdoors.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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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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“Divides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divides. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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