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
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2026
The prospect of more drilling divides some Alaskans.
—Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Images of Life divides Lucas’ career into three chronological and loose stylistic categories, each nabbing an LP of its own.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 23 May 2026
This metric divides a college’s change in net assets during the year by its assets at the beginning of the year.
—Matt Schifrin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The study focused on quantile aggregation, a statistical technique that divides trial data into quantiles, averages the results of each quantile, and looks for patterns across groupings.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 21 May 2026
Flock and Motorola Solutions potential bidders The RFP divides the proposal into six regions covering the continental US, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and territories such as Guam and the US Virgin Islands.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
The Vistula River, which runs alongside Warsaw, also sort of divides it in half.
—Bridget Knowles, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
The existing gate format divides the current terminal into two concourses, A and C, with gates designated by their concourse letter and gate number ― for example, Gate A2.
—Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 12 May 2026
Verb
Over four seasons, FX's The Bear has been one of the best TV shows ever to explore how food connects us and divides us, featuring tremendous performances and surprising twists.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2026
The prospect of more drilling divides some Alaskans.
—Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Images of Life divides Lucas’ career into three chronological and loose stylistic categories, each nabbing an LP of its own.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 23 May 2026
This metric divides a college’s change in net assets during the year by its assets at the beginning of the year.
—Matt Schifrin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The study focused on quantile aggregation, a statistical technique that divides trial data into quantiles, averages the results of each quantile, and looks for patterns across groupings.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 21 May 2026
Flock and Motorola Solutions potential bidders The RFP divides the proposal into six regions covering the continental US, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and territories such as Guam and the US Virgin Islands.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
The Vistula River, which runs alongside Warsaw, also sort of divides it in half.
—Bridget Knowles, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
The existing gate format divides the current terminal into two concourses, A and C, with gates designated by their concourse letter and gate number ― for example, Gate A2.
—Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divides
Verb
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At the back of the property, a wrought-iron fence separates the yard from the creek that gives Winding Creek Road its name.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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Sigalet separates his clients into two categories.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Verb
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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
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After initially dividing last month on whether to continue contracts that include two senior services providers that had engaged in disputes with the county, the OC Board of Supervisors agreed this week to extend the funding.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Cleveland’s second term was dominated by an economic crisis, due to the Panic of 1893, along with labor disputes.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 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,
7 June 2026
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Allegheny National Forest, just around 90 minutes from Erie, Pennsylvania, enchants with rolling peaks that reflect off calm, paddle-friendly waterways.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Jen Murphy is an award-winning journalist who splits her time between Colorado and Maui.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Albert Berdellans, who leads AI at Inveniam, the firm behind the NVNM Chain, splits the market in two.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Zaniewska and Martinez’s approach to getting the best out of a common trait in their players also diverges.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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RedNotes users This is where WorkBuddy diverges sharply from many Western counterparts.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Seismic images of mid-ocean ridges typically show rough and jagged terrain, formed when lava oozes up into the cold ocean along faults or fissures and hardens suddenly into stone.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
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These seemingly harmless fissures on the surface of a watermelon can indicate deeper problems that affect both taste and freshness.—
Aksha Mittapalli,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2026
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Recently, church officials and sociologists alike have pointed to indications that young Spaniards are showing an increasing interest in their spiritual lives, with anecdotal reports of rises in conversions among young adults.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The project will cover an area twice the size of Manhattan, and potentially feature high rises, discos, even Disneyland-like theme parks.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
7 June 2026
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“Divides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divides. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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