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
Beauty influencer Mikayla Nogueira is divorcing her husband of two years, Cody Hawken.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
At the time, Cardi B was in the midst of divorcing ex-husband and Migos rapper Offset.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Brady, meanwhile, was married to ex-wife Bündchen for 13 years, divorcing in 2022.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
The former couple welcomed Corey and son Adam before divorcing in 1985.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 7 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
The two were married for five years before divorcing in 1975.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
Despite divorcing in 1996, Andrew and Ferguson continued to live together at Royal Lodge.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Orange Is the New Black couple, star Samira Wiley and writer Lauren Morelli, are divorcing.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
At the time, Cardi B was in the midst of divorcing ex-husband and Migos rapper Offset.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Brady, meanwhile, was married to ex-wife Bündchen for 13 years, divorcing in 2022.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
The former couple welcomed Corey and son Adam before divorcing in 1985.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 7 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
The two were married for five years before divorcing in 1975.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
Despite divorcing in 1996, Andrew and Ferguson continued to live together at Royal Lodge.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Orange Is the New Black couple, star Samira Wiley and writer Lauren Morelli, are divorcing.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divorcing
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The palace has sought to draw a bold line separating the former prince and the rest of the monarchy by stripping him of his titles, including the right to be called a prince.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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As with any biological evidence, there can be challenges in separating DNA, etc.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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The map keeps Salt Lake County almost entirely within one district, instead of dividing the heavily Democratic population center among all four districts, as was previously the case.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Witnesses said the plane crashed into the fence dividing two homes, prompting a gas leak.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The robots were able to self-organize and divide tasks on their own, including splitting into teams to tackle separate fire outbreaks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Although the servicing stop for the California Zephyr is too short to explore beyond the platform, Denver is a great overnight choice for passengers splitting up the 43-hour journey.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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If passed, the bill would allow some residential ratepayers to be placed on budget billing plans on July 1, and utilities will be prohibited from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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How To Prevent Freeze Damage Besides disconnecting a water hose from an outdoor spigot and storing it somewhere indoors, a protective cover for your spigot and draining extra water are also recommended.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Divorcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divorcing. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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