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
Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
The two divorced in 1962, in part because Bardot had an affair with Glenn Ford.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Mitchell, 30, had been visiting the city with McLeod from Phoenix, where the divorced mother of two worked as a property manager, Wentzel said.
—Stefani Barber, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
Several years ago, a divorced woman exactly my age moved in next door.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
In the second most classically Netflix-Christmas movie of the bunch, Minka Kelly — her voice pitched several octaves higher than usual — is Sydney, an American workaholic and divorced marketing girlboss tasked with acquiring small businesses for her firm.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
The 1987 film, 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 Dec. 2025
The days of Andrew and Fergie, divorced or not, presenting a united front are likely over.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Dec. 2025
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
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The couple divorced four years later, per NPR.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
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
Adjective
Helen, who has the most solicitous husband in the world, believes that divorced people give up too easily.
—Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
The two divorced in 1962, in part because Bardot had an affair with Glenn Ford.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Mitchell, 30, had been visiting the city with McLeod from Phoenix, where the divorced mother of two worked as a property manager, Wentzel said.
—Stefani Barber, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
Several years ago, a divorced woman exactly my age moved in next door.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
In the second most classically Netflix-Christmas movie of the bunch, Minka Kelly — her voice pitched several octaves higher than usual — is Sydney, an American workaholic and divorced marketing girlboss tasked with acquiring small businesses for her firm.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
The 1987 film, 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 Dec. 2025
The days of Andrew and Fergie, divorced or not, presenting a united front are likely over.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Dec. 2025
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
Verb
Rusty and Andrea divorced in March 2005.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The couple divorced four years later, per NPR.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divorced
Adjective
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Any interaction, including dialogues and reunions of separated families, between the two Koreas have been suspended in recent years.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
25 Dec. 2025
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The call on Thursday evening gave Qnity management an opportunity to provide additional insight into the results and offer their own outlook for the separated company, which on Monday began normal trading on the New York Stock Exchange and joined the S & P 500.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Iran’s opposition is weak, divided, largely in exile.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
11 Jan. 2026
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But our fragmented media landscape and the dominance of social media have left us polarized and divided.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Arsenal’s first half in the 4-1 home win against Aston Villa a week ago — when the visitors continuously broke through the middle of the pitch — was the perfect example of what happens when their partnership is split up, in this case by Rice’s knee injury.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the aftermath, Venezuelan society became further split between the wealthy, who wanted to work with the US, and the working class, who sought autonomy from the US.—
James Trapani,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As Werenski noted after the game, they get disconnected in games like these.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Parents who are disconnected from the labor market may not spend additional income in the same ways — or to the same effect — as working parents.—
Sarah A. Font,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Divorced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divorced. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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