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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
How to make sense of the damage to Iran's cultural legacy is dividing Iranians.
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Emily Feng, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
Soon, there could be military boots on the ground crossing into the Islamic Republic of Iran from this terrain of fertile valleys, deep gorges and ancient Mesopotamian trade routes perched below the mountainous border dividing Iraq and Iran.
—Younes Mohammad, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
If taking higher doses (500–1000 mg or more), consider dividing the dose in two, taken at separate meals.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Density can be measured by dividing mass by volume.
—Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
This prevention strategy involves sub-dividing big buildings into different sections using fire-resistant walls to limit the spread of fire.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, in the middle of the nation’s public transit capital, the same engineers want to expand the shadow of the Cross Bronx, using maintenance and safety standards as convenient covers while further dividing and sickening communities.
—Gustavo Rivera, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Redzepi could not be reached for comment but on Saturday posted a public apology, which is dividing the local restaurant industry.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The median offers a more accurate view of what's happening in a market than the average sales price, which would mean taking the sum of all sales prices then dividing by the number of homes sold.
—Usa Today Network, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026
Emily Feng, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
Soon, there could be military boots on the ground crossing into the Islamic Republic of Iran from this terrain of fertile valleys, deep gorges and ancient Mesopotamian trade routes perched below the mountainous border dividing Iraq and Iran.
—Younes Mohammad, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
If taking higher doses (500–1000 mg or more), consider dividing the dose in two, taken at separate meals.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Density can be measured by dividing mass by volume.
—Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
This prevention strategy involves sub-dividing big buildings into different sections using fire-resistant walls to limit the spread of fire.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, in the middle of the nation’s public transit capital, the same engineers want to expand the shadow of the Cross Bronx, using maintenance and safety standards as convenient covers while further dividing and sickening communities.
—Gustavo Rivera, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Redzepi could not be reached for comment but on Saturday posted a public apology, which is dividing the local restaurant industry.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The median offers a more accurate view of what's happening in a market than the average sales price, which would mean taking the sum of all sales prices then dividing by the number of homes sold.
—Usa Today Network, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividing
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The teacher draws a tightrope separating two dimensions with an acrobat occupying the space above the tightrope, and a flea, who is able to walk both above and below the tightrope.—
Valerie Greene,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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That's why separating church and state is important to me, ‘cause the government should not be an emotional being.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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However, the study found that a diverging diamond interchange would improve traffic times and reduce the number of crashes by 32 accidents per year.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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The firms had argued the orders unconstitutionally punished them for diverging with the administration and for upholding their clients' right to legal counsel.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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These days, not even war can penetrate the partisan gap splitting the country.—
Joe Garofoli,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2026
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That support has turned heads and become a bit of a tug-of-war in Chicago politics, with some worrying about splitting the African-American vote given both Stratton and Kelly are Black.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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The different hair parting methods has sparked a generational debate online.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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Crosby’s parting gift — two first-round picks — was also a no-brainer haul for Las Vegas.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The emails ask the user to take some kind of action, such as disconnecting or locking their vault.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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House Bill 1002 offers multiple solutions, including automatically placing residential ratepayers on budget billing and prohibiting utilities from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Petrie-Norris chairs the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee and has helped lead legislative efforts to stabilize California’s fuels market without retreating from goals to achieve carbon neutrality.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Actresses from Lauren Bacall to Marlene Dietrich to Claudette Colbert stopped in, socializing with rock stars and politicians before retreating to unusually large rooms protected by an unusually discreet staff.—
Ben Ryder Howe,
Air Mail,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Dividing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividing. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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