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Recent Examples of divisional
When injuries hit in the postseason earlier this year, Mims caught all eight targets for 93 yards and a last-minute, go-ahead touchdown in a divisional-round win over Buffalo.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Significant changes have occurred since the team played its last snap, that heartbreaking 42-yard walk-off overtime field goal by Los Angeles Rams kicker Harrison Mevis in the divisional round of the playoffs.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
But the rest of their draft picks will have a harder path toward playing time on a team that reached the divisional round of the playoffs last season.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The question now is whether the eight players who the 49ers drafted this year will make an impact for a veteran team still poised to compete and that made it to the divisional round of the NFC playoffs last season.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The Bears eventually fell to the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round in an overtime thriller.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
That news followed the exit of divisional MD Lucy Loveridge in January.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
The postseason format the NHL brought back with the divisional realignment for the 2013-14 season to intensify the first round and double down on regional rivalries has occasionally proved controversial.
—Dave Campbell, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
The 49ers had 20 sacks in 17 games in 2025, yet went 12-5 and won a wild card playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles before getting taken to the woodshed by eventual champion Seattle in the divisional round.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Significant changes have occurred since the team played its last snap, that heartbreaking 42-yard walk-off overtime field goal by Los Angeles Rams kicker Harrison Mevis in the divisional round of the playoffs.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
But the rest of their draft picks will have a harder path toward playing time on a team that reached the divisional round of the playoffs last season.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The question now is whether the eight players who the 49ers drafted this year will make an impact for a veteran team still poised to compete and that made it to the divisional round of the NFC playoffs last season.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The Bears eventually fell to the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round in an overtime thriller.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
That news followed the exit of divisional MD Lucy Loveridge in January.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
The postseason format the NHL brought back with the divisional realignment for the 2013-14 season to intensify the first round and double down on regional rivalries has occasionally proved controversial.
—Dave Campbell, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
The 49ers had 20 sacks in 17 games in 2025, yet went 12-5 and won a wild card playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles before getting taken to the woodshed by eventual champion Seattle in the divisional round.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisional
Adjective
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Federal officials claim Good used her vehicle to interfere with a lawful operation, while local activists dispute that account.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Look up to see the colorful canvas panels, hand-painted by Rajasthani artists, showing off more of the local flora and fauna.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The Laguna Playhouse has been a regional theater cornerstone of the Southern California performing arts community for more than a century.—
Staff report,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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Researchers are trying to dispel inaccurate information, but regional newspapers seem bent on perpetuating fear.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Most of these ancient homes have long since returned to the soil, leaving archaeologists to piece together their stories from fragmentary evidence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Yet the novel, while uniquely contemporary, joins a larger canon of fragmentary novels that resonate in our digital age of dwindling attention spans.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Thorns diversified their offering with half-season plans, partial packages and mini-packages where fans can pick matches, all the way down to single-game tickets.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The property also has dry tent camping and three partial-hookup RV sites suitable for everything from campervans to fifth wheels.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The first slide of the post showcases a spacious living room with a statement art piece hanging above a gray sectional couch.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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For those looking for a one-and-done furniture solution, this piece boasts ample storage, a four-seater sectional sofa, and a queen-sized pull-down bed frame.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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Much of Lofton’s research looks at developing a multi-level, multi-component food system intervention to address food insecurity inequities amongst Black American residents living in predominantly Black communities.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The company has stripped away the complexity, allowing anyone to snap spectacular images of galaxies and nebulae hundreds of light-years away without wrestling with multi-component setups requiring serious technical chops – all wrapped in Vaonis's trademark minimalist design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Their doctor had ordered a CT scan – a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional pictures of the body’s interior – to look for pneumonia or another infection.—
Peter Gunderman,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
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Because the data are cross-sectional, however, the researchers cannot determine whether the microbial shifts contribute to obesity or arise as a consequence of it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Divisional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisional. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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