1
as in separating
to set or force apart
volunteers divided the donated groceries into several dozen piles
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as in diverging
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 dividing
Their proof involved dividing the area into polygons instead of triangles, defining a network of points and lines from those polygons and then determining the best way to color the points of that network.
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
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
Proper watering, fertilizing, and dividing plants every few years will keep your perennials healthy and blooming longer.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
In Topawa, guests visit the Tohono O’odham Cultural Center to learn how the desert’s original stewards have flourished for millennia despite the modern line dividing their ancestral lands.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Today’s wealthy are increasingly dividing their fortunes between multiple advisors based on their specialties, rather than relying on one or two trusted firms.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 4 June 2026
In a country where the fight for peace has long been a part of the political ethos, the question of how to address the conflict is once again dividing the country.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Her biggest takeaway for other DIYers is that dividing projects into their smallest pieces can help whole-room transformations feel more achievable.
—Megan Baker Detloff, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
By 1997, Ultimate Fighting began to join more conventional combat sports in dividing fighters into weight classes, for safety’s sake.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
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
Proper watering, fertilizing, and dividing plants every few years will keep your perennials healthy and blooming longer.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
In Topawa, guests visit the Tohono O’odham Cultural Center to learn how the desert’s original stewards have flourished for millennia despite the modern line dividing their ancestral lands.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Today’s wealthy are increasingly dividing their fortunes between multiple advisors based on their specialties, rather than relying on one or two trusted firms.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 4 June 2026
In a country where the fight for peace has long been a part of the political ethos, the question of how to address the conflict is once again dividing the country.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Her biggest takeaway for other DIYers is that dividing projects into their smallest pieces can help whole-room transformations feel more achievable.
—Megan Baker Detloff, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
By 1997, Ultimate Fighting began to join more conventional combat sports in dividing fighters into weight classes, for safety’s sake.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividing
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Dutch find separating goal to regain control With Japan in full control of momentum after the quick answer, the Netherlands parlayed a swing of possession into a winner in the 64th minute.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Taking a calcium supplement or eating a calcium-heavy meal alongside iron can cut iron absorption by up to 50%, which is why nutritionists suggest separating the two by at least two hours.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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That new reality is the result of Iran’s relentless efforts to link the fate of both conflicts, and of the increasingly diverging priorities of the US president and the Israeli prime minister.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The diverging opinions that arose during a public hearing in Hartford this spring revealed a host of concerns, from cost to quality to workforce needs.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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Explore both options carefully, then, and don't discount the advantages of splitting your funds among both accounts, too.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The case made its first emergency trip to the Supreme Court in February, 2022, when the Justices, splitting 5–4 (Chief Justice John Roberts joined the three liberals), overturned the lower court’s order and granted Alabama’s request that elections proceed that year under the discriminatory map.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Also, are there parting gifts for the other kids in attendance?—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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After the four-hour camp in heat that exceeded 95 degrees in the late afternoon, Pickens left his young fans with a parting message.—
Nick Harris
June 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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The disconnecting decision must be made by Centennial City Council and was approved at a recent meeting.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Besides disconnecting space science communities, that could also introduce serious risks in orbit.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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Many are retreating from their DEI commitments.—
Sankar Sen,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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However, over three days of fighting, a Union Army force sent Confederate soldiers retreating back to the South.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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“Dividing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividing. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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