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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
The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17 that sets up negotiations over the most contentious issues dividing the two sides.
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Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 18 June 2026
But any time a cell is not actively dividing, its chromatin is unwound into what looks like a tangled mess.
—Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 18 June 2026
Partisan gerrymandering involves redistributing voters — packing certain citizens into fewer districts or dividing them across more districts.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Calculated by dividing the total cost of a garment by the number of times it can be worn before needing repair or replacement, cost-per-wear is a helpful metric that can be used to determine if an item is a smart investment.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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.
—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
In the spring, apply a balanced fertilizer to support healthy development, and after winter, cut the stems back to the ground, dividing the root clumps every three years.
—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
Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 18 June 2026
But any time a cell is not actively dividing, its chromatin is unwound into what looks like a tangled mess.
—Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 18 June 2026
Partisan gerrymandering involves redistributing voters — packing certain citizens into fewer districts or dividing them across more districts.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Calculated by dividing the total cost of a garment by the number of times it can be worn before needing repair or replacement, cost-per-wear is a helpful metric that can be used to determine if an item is a smart investment.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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.
—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
In the spring, apply a balanced fertilizer to support healthy development, and after winter, cut the stems back to the ground, dividing the root clumps every three years.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividing
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The challenge for investors is separating technical pressure from fundamental weakness.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The Grammy-winning rapper, 41, filed for divorce from his podcaster wife, 46, on May 18 after separating May 9, according to a divorce filing obtained and reviewed by the USA TODAY Network on June 15.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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After losing Saint Pepsi to trademark law, DeRobertis and future funk took diverging paths—the former towards nu-disco and synthpop, the latter towards a new artistic disposition made up of anime girls and neon colors.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
13 June 2026
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Workload characteristics are diverging, power density is rising and the right deployment model may vary by latency, regulatory requirements, data sensitivity and utilization patterns.—
Kiran Palla,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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And Whitehall, who began the day in a Tom Ford suit, had to change into a backup suit by Dunhill after splitting his pants.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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The seven core collaborators – Kogonada, producer Chung An, producer Christopher Radcliff, producer-cinematographer Benjamin Loeb, and actor-producers Richardson, Mao and Jin Ha – collectively owned the project, splitting responsibilities and working without outside financing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Instead of seeing that through, Sorsby put the controversy of him playing in 2026 to bed by parting ways with Texas Tech and entering the supplemental draft.—
Nick Harris
June 18,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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The Falcons swapped three spots on their roster Wednesday after mandatory minicamp, adding a trio of United Football League players and parting ways with a group headlined by receiver Casey Washington.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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State governments Many states prevent utilities from disconnecting residential customers’ electricity, even if the bills aren’t paid.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
17 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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That may help to explain why premium spirits brands are not retreating in the face of no-and-low.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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But retreating indoors can come at a cost.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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“Dividing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividing. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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