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
The singer's annual holiday clip is dividing fans this year.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Similar efforts have emerged in Missouri, where the state legislature passed a new map dividing Kansas City among three congressional districts.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Jojo’s fortunes took an unexpected turn when a devastating 2021 storm swept across the Maritime Alps, the mountain range dividing France and Italy.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Consider those factors when dividing assets and use your will or trust to spell it out clearly, especially with sentimental items.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
It’s calculated by dividing your net operating income by your total annual principal and interest payments.
—Danielle Higley, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Brekke recommends dividing stuffing into portions no larger than two servings each.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
The film jumps forward in time to show how The Change becomes a movement that takes hold of the country while dividing citizens — and the Taylor family itself.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Where to Stay While Umbria isn’t massive, dividing your trip into at least two home bases is highly recommended to appreciate the region’s slower tempo.
—John Skelton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Similar efforts have emerged in Missouri, where the state legislature passed a new map dividing Kansas City among three congressional districts.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Jojo’s fortunes took an unexpected turn when a devastating 2021 storm swept across the Maritime Alps, the mountain range dividing France and Italy.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Consider those factors when dividing assets and use your will or trust to spell it out clearly, especially with sentimental items.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
It’s calculated by dividing your net operating income by your total annual principal and interest payments.
—Danielle Higley, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Brekke recommends dividing stuffing into portions no larger than two servings each.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
The film jumps forward in time to show how The Change becomes a movement that takes hold of the country while dividing citizens — and the Taylor family itself.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Where to Stay While Umbria isn’t massive, dividing your trip into at least two home bases is highly recommended to appreciate the region’s slower tempo.
—John Skelton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividing
Verb
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Great Again slogan appears just below the line separating overt and covert white supremacy.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, parchment is often used for storage purposes, separating layers of baked goods like cookies or brownies to prevent them from sticking together.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Consider a night out with friends, and the diverging consequences of buying a round of shots versus opening up Instagram.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Now, among residents aged 15 to 49, those rates are about 5% higher, a pattern that began diverging in the 2000s and has steadily widened.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Experts are especially alarmed that the CDC is investigating splitting up the MMR vaccine, which protects kids against measles, mumps and rubella in one shot.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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The singer went on to date actor Chase Stokes for three years before splitting this past September.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Love, give me lips and noses, skin parting tangy skin.—
Carson Colenbaugh,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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Daedone persuaded the swelling ranks of OM enthusiasts, givers and receivers alike, to join an experiment in communal living, gradually parting them from their wealth and autonomy.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Momentôm Refuges Nature offers a full immersion in the forest—quiet, intimate, and perfect for disconnecting after a day on the slopes.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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In light of the delays, the NEADA is calling on utilities to suspend the practice of disconnecting service for households who don’t pay their bills until federal LIHEAP funds are released.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Priest brawled with both McIntyre and Black, sending the heels retreating.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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With nothing but West Ham’s rapidly retreating defence in front of him, and an instant four-on-four, Guimaraes drove forward before picking out Murphy to his right, in a position to isolate left-back El Hadji Malick Diouf with a one-vs-one.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Dividing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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