as in to split
to set or force apart
in your head you need to divorce your wishes and fantasies from the realities of the world as it is
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Recent Examples of divorce
Rob Reiner, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
In the original film, the story of the Roses and their divorce is presented as a cautionary tale, something to heed.
—Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Gretchen, a financial planner with AXA Advisors, was born in Kansas City in 1945 and was previously divorced in 1973 before marrying Bolton.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
khaleda Rahman
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Verb
There was also a subplot about Derek going through a painful divorce.
—Rob Reiner, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
In the original film, the story of the Roses and their divorce is presented as a cautionary tale, something to heed.
—Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
The other interludes, all penned by Taylor, are from the likes of Regina King, Issa Rae, Kerry Washington, and Jodie Turner Smith — who like Taylor, divorced her husband Joshua Jackson, in 2023.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Gretchen, a financial planner with AXA Advisors, was born in Kansas City in 1945 and was previously divorced in 1973 before marrying Bolton.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
khaleda Rahman
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divorce
Verb
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Kherson, Ukraine — Russia has launched a new bid to exert control over the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson by threatening key access roads with its drones and trying to split it in two by striking a vital bridge.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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One major critique of this season is that there was no need to split its episodes in half.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The media slammed her too-truthful breakup albums or judged her for jumping from one boyfriend to the next.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Stay tuned to learn what happens during the Love Island USA Season 7 reunion, and whether Amaya or Bryan will address the circulating breakup rumors on social media.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With more devices brought into Michigan classrooms in recent years, educators have found ways to separate students from their phones during class time.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Formed from a $46 billion merger, the food company is expected to separate in the second half of 2026.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Here, Emmy winner Edebiri’s character accuses Garfield’s assistant professor of assaulting her after a party, and the film tracks his rapid mental dissolution and disgraced academic status with some standout moments.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025
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Critically for the Soyuz line, the dissolution of this relationship also saw Roscosmos pull out from the ESA space center in Kourou, French Guiana — the pad for 27 Soyuz launches, which carried the likes of OneWeb and Galileo satellites between 2011-2022.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But if your peonies are flowering less over time or nearby plants are encroaching on their growing space, dividing them in fall is one simple solution.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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Every Democrat in the chamber supported the legislation while Republicans were evenly divided.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My silence felt like cowardice, stemming from a fear of alienation, of feeling unsafe—exactly what the ADL, unironically, pledges to ameliorate in school settings.—
Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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Neither futuristic fantasy nor ornamental flourish, the Vertical Forest became a prototype for weaving living ecosystems into dense urban fabrics, tackling air pollution, biodiversity loss and the alienation of city life all at once.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Sep. 2025
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Digital burnout is on the rise, particularly among Gen Z and Millennials, who increasingly want to disconnect from digital devices.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Downs’ lawsuit claimed he was owed $488,000 from the county, including unpaid severance for 18 months of his salary and a quarterly bonus.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Union leaders bargained with the administration for those who were laid off to receive three months of severance, rather than two weeks of pay per year of service; three months of COBRA insurance coverage; and rehiring priority for any positions becoming vacant over the next two years.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Divorce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divorce. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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