as in splits
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 divorces
Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
The system recognizes that poor outcomes are inevitable, and divorces the compensation process from any judgment of any one physician or hospital’s actions.
—Vamsi Aribindi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
McEntire played Reba Hart, a divorced mom who tries to keep her family together after her husband divorces her for his dental hygienist.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Victory disease divorces military excellence from political wisdom and strategic discipline.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
The system recognizes that poor outcomes are inevitable, and divorces the compensation process from any judgment of any one physician or hospital’s actions.
—Vamsi Aribindi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
McEntire played Reba Hart, a divorced mom who tries to keep her family together after her husband divorces her for his dental hygienist.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divorces
Noun
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Gillespie had 37 tackles, 18 pass breakups and four interceptions as a junior.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Their relationship had a rocky start, when reports of their relationship – amid breakups with their respective spouses – started emerging in July 2023, resulting in backlash for the costars.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Jen Murphy is an award-winning journalist who splits her time between Colorado and Maui.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Albert Berdellans, who leads AI at Inveniam, the firm behind the NVNM Chain, splits the market in two.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The trailer teased screaming matches, tears, accusations of betrayal and clear dissolutions of multiple relationships — both romantic and platonic.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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There could be more dissolutions and consolidations in the future.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Over four seasons, FX's The Bear has been one of the best TV shows ever to explore how food connects us and divides us, featuring tremendous performances and surprising twists.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2026
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The prospect of more drilling divides some Alaskans.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
Noun
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As the country heads toward a national election, the leader once celebrated as a healer is now viewed by critics as the main driver of these schisms.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Given the schisms, some in the GOP believe only a single party-line bill may end up passing before November.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the back of the property, a wrought-iron fence separates the yard from the creek that gives Winding Creek Road its name.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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Sigalet separates his clients into two categories.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Trends from one year to the next should be understood as shifts in emphasis, rather than stark ruptures.—
Marc Zao-Sanders,
Harvard Business Review,
1 June 2026
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Reflecting on these piercing paradoxes, Dusabejambo’s narrative (co-written with Delphine Agut) cannot but be shaped by them; there are no simple resolutions for a reality defined by ruptures and ragged edges.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Once the plane is in position, TaxiBot disconnects and the aircraft proceeds with takeoff as normal.—
David Szondy
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
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The problem was eventually solved by adding a small isolation switch that disconnects the system whenever new code is uploaded.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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“Divorces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divorces. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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