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
In the coming decades, the two would engage in an extramarital affair, which led to Charles divorcing his wife, Princess Diana, and Camilla divorcing her husband Andrew Parker-Bowles.
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
America, after all, was birthed by divorcing itself from Britain and King George III.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Summer House alum Lindsay Hubbard is experiencing life as a single mom, whils Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula are in the process of divorcing.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Anne married Phillips later that year, and the pair welcomed children Zara and Peter before separating in 1989 and divorcing three years later.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Fraud, forgery Court filings show that Eric Richins was considering divorcing his wife when he was killed.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The Dutch drama follows a custody battle between two divorcing parents from the perspective of their 14 and 16 year-old children.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
Princess Anne married Captain Mark Phillips in November 1973, and the couple welcomed two children together, Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips, before separating in 1989 and divorcing in April 1992.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Quiet divorcing is not a divorce on paper and represents more of an emotional separation between partners, most of whom are over 40.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 4 Feb. 2026
Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
America, after all, was birthed by divorcing itself from Britain and King George III.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Summer House alum Lindsay Hubbard is experiencing life as a single mom, whils Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula are in the process of divorcing.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Anne married Phillips later that year, and the pair welcomed children Zara and Peter before separating in 1989 and divorcing three years later.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Fraud, forgery Court filings show that Eric Richins was considering divorcing his wife when he was killed.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The Dutch drama follows a custody battle between two divorcing parents from the perspective of their 14 and 16 year-old children.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
Princess Anne married Captain Mark Phillips in November 1973, and the couple welcomed two children together, Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips, before separating in 1989 and divorcing in April 1992.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Quiet divorcing is not a divorce on paper and represents more of an emotional separation between partners, most of whom are over 40.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divorcing
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The Palmer Divide is a ridge separating the South Platte River and Arkansas River basins.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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White clouds can be seen swirling on Earth's sunlit arc above the line separating night from day while the cratered expanse of the lunar disk stretches out below.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ebus added that interest in Venezuela is already dividing potential investors, with smaller risk-taking firms eager to enter while major companies remain cautious.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Much of the play is dedicated to Asaf trying to figure out this conflict between his progressive views and his faith and sense of history, and also to airing the arguments about Israel that were dividing the left in the George Floyd era and continue to do so in 2026.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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There’s a shaded patio out there that just begs for long, slow lunch or brunch visits, or splitting a rib-eye steak Diane at night.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The pair were arguing when the passenger punched the victim in the face, splitting his lip, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The moratorium, passed on an emergency basis and in a divided vote, would prevent Pepco from disconnecting customers’ electricity for nonpayment of bills totaling less than $1,000.—
Meagan Flynn,
Washington Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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The emails ask the user to take some kind of action, such as disconnecting or locking their vault.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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