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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
Ebus added that interest in Venezuela is already dividing potential investors, with smaller risk-taking firms eager to enter while major companies remain cautious.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Much of the play is dedicated to Asaf trying to figure out this conflict between his progressive views and his faith and sense of history, and also to airing the arguments about Israel that were dividing the left in the George Floyd era and continue to do so in 2026.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Some sympodial orchids, like dendrobiums, make keikis, but dividing its rhizomes is the most common way to make new plants.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
From the overlook, the road reads as a line dividing two expressions of the same dune system.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
We’re allowed to enjoy each other’s company without dividing our focus between person and screen.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Using its block system — dividing large agricultural land into manageable sections — the operation will plant only one section this growing season, leaving the remaining five sections for ranching or to sit fallow.
—Rj Sangosti, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
The first, a, is obtained by dividing the year number by 19 and calculating the remainder.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
This was due to the fact that there were so many credible Democrats dividing the 65% to 70% of voters who at least lean left.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Much of the play is dedicated to Asaf trying to figure out this conflict between his progressive views and his faith and sense of history, and also to airing the arguments about Israel that were dividing the left in the George Floyd era and continue to do so in 2026.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Some sympodial orchids, like dendrobiums, make keikis, but dividing its rhizomes is the most common way to make new plants.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
From the overlook, the road reads as a line dividing two expressions of the same dune system.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
We’re allowed to enjoy each other’s company without dividing our focus between person and screen.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Using its block system — dividing large agricultural land into manageable sections — the operation will plant only one section this growing season, leaving the remaining five sections for ranching or to sit fallow.
—Rj Sangosti, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
The first, a, is obtained by dividing the year number by 19 and calculating the remainder.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
This was due to the fact that there were so many credible Democrats dividing the 65% to 70% of voters who at least lean left.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividing
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Removing barriers The new facility seeks to provide more dignity for clients and remove barriers that keep victims from separating themselves from harmful environments, Mortensen said.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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A lot of people have a hard time separating the actor from the character.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
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The oil supply crisis has pushed both environmental advocates and the oil and gas industry to call for energy security, though from diverging standpoints.—
Chaewon Chung
April 13,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Four years on from its last season, and various other press tours, brand ambassadorships, and diverging lives later, there emerged distinctly different red carpet aesthetics.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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Natisha Hiedeman signed with the Seattle Storm, splitting up the hilarity of her friendship with Courtney Williams while the two played for the Lynx.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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Oscar Mayer’s first new bacon flavor in five years is splitting the internet.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Now, Keiko Aoki—widow of Benihana founder Rocky Aoki—is parting ways with her bi-level residence spanning the Fifth Avenue skyscraper’s 33rd and 34th floors.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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Fifty dancers lined the area before parting to reveal RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook, dressed in outfits inspired by early Joseon-era generals.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
27 Mar. 2026
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There are several natural gas marketers in the state, but the commission said Atlanta Gas Light is still responsible for the pipelines and connecting and disconnecting service.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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The moratorium, passed on an emergency basis and in a divided vote, would prevent Pepco from disconnecting customers’ electricity for nonpayment of bills totaling less than $1,000.—
Meagan Flynn,
Washington Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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Glaciers all over the world -- especially in Antarctica -- are also retreating at a rapid pace, recent research shows.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The alarmed father then began retreating while shouting for their daughter to drive away.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Dividing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividing. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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