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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Stepping inside, visitors are greeted by a double-sided masonry fireplace that anchors the entryway and separates it from a cozy sitting area and an open dining space.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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One of the drones hit the roof of an apartment building in Galați, a town on the river Danube that separates Romania, Ukraine and Moldova.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
29 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
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The launch also reflects China’s broader push to strengthen domestic energy resilience as import-dependent economies face continued risks from shipping disruptions, sanctions disputes, and instability across global oil markets.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Ali had refused to take a public stance on the diplomatic disputes.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Rising from the Mediterranean, this little isle, full of dramatic peaks and grottoes, has been tempting travelers for 2,000 years.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The pitching splits between home and road have been stark.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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Because once a workforce splits into AI haves and have-nots, rebuilding organizational trust becomes far harder than deploying technology in the first place.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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RedNotes users This is where WorkBuddy diverges sharply from many Western counterparts.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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But his account of the incident significantly diverges from there.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
1 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
Noun
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The trendline dips and rises, someone nods, and everyone moves on.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Options can be used to profit whether the stock rises, falls, or goes nowhere.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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“Divides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divides. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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