as in separating
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 divorcing
Seeing Foster, 45, recreate James’ behavior hit close to home for Christy (who, after divorcing James in 2010, married Lisa Holewyne in 2017).
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Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The former couple adopted two children together — Isabella and Connor — before divorcing in 2001.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
In that film, Dern played lawyer Nora Fanshaw, who fights for Scarlett Johansson’s Nicole, who is divorcing her husband, Charlie, played by Adam Driver.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are divorcing.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
Lopez and Affleck first dated in 2002 and got engaged before breaking up and then reconnecting in 2021, getting married the following year and divorcing last year.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The former couple adopted two children together — Isabella and Connor — before divorcing in 2001.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
In that film, Dern played lawyer Nora Fanshaw, who fights for Scarlett Johansson’s Nicole, who is divorcing her husband, Charlie, played by Adam Driver.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are divorcing.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
Lopez and Affleck first dated in 2002 and got engaged before breaking up and then reconnecting in 2021, getting married the following year and divorcing last year.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divorcing
Verb
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Great Again slogan appears just below the line separating overt and covert white supremacy.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, parchment is often used for storage purposes, separating layers of baked goods like cookies or brownies to prevent them from sticking together.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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The singer's annual holiday clip is dividing fans this year.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Similar efforts have emerged in Missouri, where the state legislature passed a new map dividing Kansas City among three congressional districts.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Experts are especially alarmed that the CDC is investigating splitting up the MMR vaccine, which protects kids against measles, mumps and rubella in one shot.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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The singer went on to date actor Chase Stokes for three years before splitting this past September.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Momentôm Refuges Nature offers a full immersion in the forest—quiet, intimate, and perfect for disconnecting after a day on the slopes.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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In light of the delays, the NEADA is calling on utilities to suspend the practice of disconnecting service for households who don’t pay their bills until federal LIHEAP funds are released.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Divorcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divorcing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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