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
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Express an opinion that divides your audience.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Adopted in 2021, the current congressional map divides the county among the state’s four GOP-leaning districts.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
Utah's current congressional map divides Salt Lake County, the state's Democratic stronghold, among all four congressional districts, which have since elected Republicans by wide margins.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff (TOV) limit divides stellar cores that create black holes and those that birth neutron stars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Federal forecasters said a swirling system of warm, descending air over the crosshairs that divides Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico will toast the region through the weekend.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Much divides those three leaders, and indeed humanity.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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, 5 Sep. 2025
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Express an opinion that divides your audience.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Adopted in 2021, the current congressional map divides the county among the state’s four GOP-leaning districts.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
Utah's current congressional map divides Salt Lake County, the state's Democratic stronghold, among all four congressional districts, which have since elected Republicans by wide margins.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff (TOV) limit divides stellar cores that create black holes and those that birth neutron stars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Federal forecasters said a swirling system of warm, descending air over the crosshairs that divides Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico will toast the region through the weekend.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Much divides those three leaders, and indeed humanity.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divides
Verb
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force The Sea of Japan separates Russia's far eastern regions from the Japanese archipelago and the Korean Peninsula.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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This unique body of water, which separates Melbourne from the barrier island of Melbourne Beach, is incredibly biodiverse.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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International investment treaty disputes are arbitrated under a third-party institution that employs attorneys who specialize in international law and have no particular ties to either party.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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The California Governor’s Office disputes Kominski’s characterization of contractor donations as a vector for political influence.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a small region of the mountainous forests in Brazil, the peaks meet the clouds and humidity fills the air.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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As of publication time, Simpson has reached 11 mountain peaks.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rather than pre-generated character or full generation, the set splits the difference with four class boards featuring the classics of Fighter, Cleric, Rogue and Wizards.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nuclear fission occurs when a neutron strikes a nucleus and then splits it.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The general rule of thumb is that reality is closer to the dot-plot in the short term, but diverges heavily from reality in the longer term or in times of stress.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The version of the night’s events diverges from there, according to attorneys, who picked at each other’s arguments throughout the trial.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Israel's devastating attack on Gaza, which has killed more than 62,000 Palestinians, including over 18,000 children, is exposing deep ideological fissures on the American Right.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Vegetation also can conceal deep fissures and cracks.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When young people are trusted to lead and take action, their well-being rises, their resilience grows, and hope is restored.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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The lights dim, music rises, and the room bursts into vibrant motion.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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 13 Sep. 2025.
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