as in divided
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 divorced
Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
No family actually looks like that, divorced or not.
—Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
But even when Carr smashes a model boat to smithereens after a professional rejection or Allura imagines herself going full Lemonade on Chase’s sidepiece, their actions feel divorced from any larger context.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
But even when Carr smashes a model boat to smithereens after a professional rejection or Allura imagines herself going full Lemonade on Chase’s sidepiece, their actions feel divorced from any larger context.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Pretty progressive for a divorced couple that is reportedly not even romantically involved anymore.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
The 1987 horror-comedy, directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by Richard Donner, follows two teenage brothers who move with their divorced mother to the fictional town of Santa Carla, California, only to discover that the town is a haven for vampires.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Jeffrey, a divorced former Army Ranger, embarks on a sudden and inevitably ill-fated life of crime to help provide for his kids.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
When Jeff Bezos and Mackenzie Scott divorced and went their separate ways, Bezos’ life didn’t change all that much.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
The two were married in 2015 and divorced in 2018, but characterized the split as amicable and have remained close.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
The couple divorced in 2002, Kozakiewicz said.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Megan and Tracy later divorced in 2020.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Yet the pair divorced again less than 10 months later in July 1976.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The office later determined that Calvo and his then-wife had established permanent residence at the property; the couple married in December 2019 and divorced in March 2024.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The couple married in 2005 and divorced in 2012.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Prosecutors alleged that her motive in the slaying was to avoid paying alimony if the couple divorced.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
No family actually looks like that, divorced or not.
—Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
But even when Carr smashes a model boat to smithereens after a professional rejection or Allura imagines herself going full Lemonade on Chase’s sidepiece, their actions feel divorced from any larger context.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
But even when Carr smashes a model boat to smithereens after a professional rejection or Allura imagines herself going full Lemonade on Chase’s sidepiece, their actions feel divorced from any larger context.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Pretty progressive for a divorced couple that is reportedly not even romantically involved anymore.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
The 1987 horror-comedy, directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by Richard Donner, follows two teenage brothers who move with their divorced mother to the fictional town of Santa Carla, California, only to discover that the town is a haven for vampires.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Jeffrey, a divorced former Army Ranger, embarks on a sudden and inevitably ill-fated life of crime to help provide for his kids.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
The civil rights activist pointed out that Davis has been divorced several times, noting that this is counter to some Americans' religious beliefs as well.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
When Jeff Bezos and Mackenzie Scott divorced and went their separate ways, Bezos’ life didn’t change all that much.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
The two were married in 2015 and divorced in 2018, but characterized the split as amicable and have remained close.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
The couple divorced in 2002, Kozakiewicz said.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Megan and Tracy later divorced in 2020.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Yet the pair divorced again less than 10 months later in July 1976.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The office later determined that Calvo and his then-wife had established permanent residence at the property; the couple married in December 2019 and divorced in March 2024.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The couple married in 2005 and divorced in 2012.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divorced
Adjective
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Opponents have said the new 10-foot-wide vehicle lanes are too narrow for fire trucks to navigate; the back-in parking is far too difficult for high school students to use; and the separated bike lanes are hazardous and unnecessary.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Loops are smaller structures within them that do the finer-scale work of bringing separated parts of the sequence together.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These passages reflect how divided the planet once was, how easily myths about the United States could become rooted in other countries.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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Or that, even worse, it would be arbitrarily divided into episodes in order to inflate the view count and/or pander to short attention spans (Eywa wept).—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The comments in the post were split between those who wanted to show care to the boyfriend and those who were skeptical of the woman's behavior.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Amazon occasionally publishes promotions that offer a serious discount on your order when splitting your payment between cash and points.—
Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Grocoff, who lives with his family in a 125-year-old Ann Arbor home certified as net-zero energy, said his household disconnected from natural gas over 15 years ago.—
Brendel Clark,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Apple's stock has surged to new highs, but its valuation now appears increasingly disconnected from the company's growth profile and competitive positioning.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Divorced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divorced. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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