divides 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of divide
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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divides

2 of 2

noun

plural of divide
1
as in disputes

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as in peaks

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Recent Examples of divides
Verb
Peck divides proteins into one-pound portions in freezer bags, pressing out excess air before sealing. — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026 Nolan divides the sacking of Troy into two lengthy sequences, both shot under cover of darkness but edited (by Jennifer Lame) with a magisterial clarity. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 This is the other narrow sea passage on the Western side of the Arabian Peninsula that divides Saudi Arabia from Africa. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 17 July 2026 The Prime Meridian is the imaginary line at 0 degrees longitude that runs from the North to South Pole, divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, and on which all the world’s time zones are based. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 When the cell divides, one daughter cell might then inherit slightly more of the signaling molecule than the other. — Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026 As that cell divides, embryonic stem cells give rise to the trillions of specialized cells that form the body’s organs and tissues. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026 The most striking interior element is the dark monolith that divides the living space from the bedroom. — Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026 What divides them is the type of finance work being transformed. — Aswin Saravanan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divides
  1. separates
  2. parts
  3. disputes
  4. peaks
  5. splits
  6. diverges
  7. fissures
  8. rises
Verb
  • Reformation joined forces with Umbro for a capsule of chic spectator separates.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • Simon Deen, founder of Simon Deen Real Estate, believes that’s what separates the residence from many of London’s ultra-luxury apartments.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
Definition of separates
Verb
  • Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • That explains why your initial disputes with PayPal and American Express were denied.
    — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
  • Smart contracts, tokenized assets, validator activity, and decentralized networks can create disputes that do not fit neatly within traditional commercial frameworks.
    — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of disputes
Noun
  • Framed by the peaks of the Soutpansberg rather than open savannah, Luvhondo offers a glimpse of what the future of safari could look like, one where restoring ecosystems is just as important as observing the wildlife that calls them home.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Paddling season in northern Minnesota starts in mid-June, peaks in July and continues into October.
    — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
Definition of peaks
Verb
  • Using that Ducato model as its starting point, Westfalia splits it into three separate levels.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
  • Despite the campaign’s talk of schools and food assistance, fully 90% of the money goes to health care — the education and food assistance account splits the remaining 10%, which also has to cover the cost of administering the tax itself.
    — Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 13 July 2026
Definition of splits
Verb
  • Helmed by The Boys producer and The Housemaid screenwriter Rebecca Sonnenshine, the new series diverges in significant ways from the classic TV drama, which ran on NBC from 1974 to 1983.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
  • Use social listening and qualitative research to surface where reality diverges from the model.
    — Stefan Pollack, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of diverges
Noun
  • While effective in winning the war, the new government faced social and political fissures in the postwar period.
    — Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • So, too, does the idea that a soccer coach could close fissures that even the well-meaning among career politicians have failed to seal.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Definition of fissures
Noun
  • The former single rises on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • As body temperature rises and humidity limits the body’s ability to cool itself, mild symptoms such as cramps and headaches can progress to shortness of breath, dizziness, confusion, nausea, and ultimately life-threatening heat stroke.
    — Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of rises

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