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
Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The guidance divides defensible space into zones, with vegetation management increasing closer to structures.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Eliastam, who divides her time between Massachusetts and Nepal, is planning to work on a book about the expedition.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The new model divides the electrode/HCM/perovskite interface into two separate regions to better explain charge behavior.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Every spring, the same question quietly divides neighborhoods.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
At the end of the fiscal year, the DOC determines its spending across areas like prison upkeep, the cost of settling lawsuits and workers’ claims, then divides that cost among all the people who were incarcerated at the time, Barrett said.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Cowboys stadium lease extension divides candidates Both candidates support extending the Dallas Cowboys' lease at AT&T Stadium through 2055 and allowing the city to use $273 million in existing sales tax revenue for maintenance and security improvements.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The Pledge is meaningless if the president of the United States lies to us, divides us, bullies us and steals from us.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Tennessee's General Assembly approved a new congressional map on May 7 that splits Memphis and divides the city's majority Black voters into neighboring districts, intended to eliminate that state’s last Democratic congressional seat.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The guidance divides defensible space into zones, with vegetation management increasing closer to structures.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Eliastam, who divides her time between Massachusetts and Nepal, is planning to work on a book about the expedition.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The new model divides the electrode/HCM/perovskite interface into two separate regions to better explain charge behavior.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Every spring, the same question quietly divides neighborhoods.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
At the end of the fiscal year, the DOC determines its spending across areas like prison upkeep, the cost of settling lawsuits and workers’ claims, then divides that cost among all the people who were incarcerated at the time, Barrett said.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Cowboys stadium lease extension divides candidates Both candidates support extending the Dallas Cowboys' lease at AT&T Stadium through 2055 and allowing the city to use $273 million in existing sales tax revenue for maintenance and security improvements.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The Pledge is meaningless if the president of the United States lies to us, divides us, bullies us and steals from us.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divides
Verb
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That, in the end, is what separates productive worry from the kind that hollows you out.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
8 May 2026
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Trucks hauling dirt and bulldozers and backhoes tearing into the earth were visible across the two-lane road that separates her from the data center site.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Democrats see it as a frivolous investigation that lays the groundwork for disputes during the midterms and sows doubts about the integrity of the state’s electoral process.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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The agreement also settles two other disputes that have bogged down the case with appeals.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2026
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New construction starts have fallen 77% in primary markets and 62% in secondary markets from recent peaks, according to JLL, even as demand surges.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Critics have argued the skyway makes the challenge of filling empty storefronts doubly difficult, as second-floor retail effectively splits a dwindling customer and retail base between two levels.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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The new map splits 19 counties, instead of the 17 that were split in the 2022-2024 map, Long said, and splits 30 cities, instead of 16 in the previous map.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
Verb
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But his account of the incident significantly diverges from there.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
1 May 2026
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This is where the ACP diverges most sharply from the USPSTF, which supports biennial screening starting at 40, and from the ACR and SBI, which recommend going annually from that age.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Once in San Diego, the gears switch back to the fissures in the domestic relationships, specifically Danny and Nia.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Eyes on the primary runoff The Democratic race doesn't feature notable policy splits along the lines of the progressive-moderate fissures that have opened around the country.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The cost of filling up rises to $63 at current prices — and would go to $70 at $5-a-gallon gas.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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As screen time rises, older students need time to unplug, move and recharge.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Divides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divides. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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