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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 July 2025
Their divorce was made official in January 2025, and yet the eight-figure vestige of their reunion remained.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2025
Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
That’s what Suzanne Stone is doing with Livestrong, which nearly faded away after the 2012 doping scandal that divorced its founder, celebrity cyclist and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong, from the charity.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Verb
The film brings together four distinct yet interconnected stories set in the same village, each exploring the bittersweet journey of growing up and capturing the resilience of children left behind due to rural-to-urban migration, divorce, or emotional distance.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 July 2025
Their divorce was made official in January 2025, and yet the eight-figure vestige of their reunion remained.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2025
Noun
The teen's parents, who are divorced, filed a joint motion with the Hamilton County Domestic Relations Court on Feb. 7 to allow the 13-year-old and his twin brother to move to Long Beach, California.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
That’s what Suzanne Stone is doing with Livestrong, which nearly faded away after the 2012 doping scandal that divorced its founder, celebrity cyclist and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong, from the charity.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divorce
Verb
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Plaid’s bank partnerships avoided years of licensing; TSMC’s $20B chip R&D was split with Apple/NVIDIA.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Read more Climate Change New Microsoft AI Research Edges Towards 'Medical Superintelligence' Nuclear fusion differs from fission, or splitting atoms, which is how nuclear power is generated today.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Musk starts his own party Billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s breakup has gotten messier.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Madsen and DeAnna Madsen were locked in a contentious breakup and costly divorce battle, the Daily Mail reported.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The extension is fully separated from all auto, bicycle and pedestrian travel.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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The entity is separated from the operating business, while governance remains informal, echoing the founder’s leadership style.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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According to a source, the steady stream of comments and questions from HFPA members has spurred requests for documents and verifications that have delayed for months the Attorney General’s office from giving the final signoff to the dissolution of the HFPA.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
3 July 2025
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But here in Trump-loving Northern Kentucky, some local Republicans are irate, viewing the committee dissolution as payback for rebelling against the party establishment.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Know the Signs Cucumbers are typically divided into two main categories: slicing cucumbers and pickling cucumbers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Debate at meeting During the board meeting Thursday night, the room was divided between supporters of Mayer, advocates for the students who came forward, and former students who were against Mayer’s employment from being reinstated.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The animated voyage, with its themes of alienation and aliens, arrives at a time when immigrants in this country, and Latinos at large, have become the target of brutal ICE raids that ignore due process and racially profile citizens and undocumented people alike.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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These were stories about fear as metaphor: adolescence, alienation, the fragile armor of identity.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
19 June 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 July 2025
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Give yourself permission to disconnect from the noise.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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The Role Of Executive Contracts Executives are more likely to have detailed employment contracts that outline the terms of their compensation, severance and grounds for termination.—
JC Serrano,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Those affected will be contacted by HR and be provided with severance benefits as required by local laws, including pay, healthcare coverage, and job placement resources, Spencer notes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 July 2025
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“Divorce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divorce. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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