DIVORCING Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

divorcing

verb

present participle of divorce

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 From creator, writer, executive producer, and star Diarra Kilpatrick, Season 1 follows Diarra, a divorcing schoolteacher who refuses to believe she’s been ghosted by her rebound Tinder date. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 July 2026 The two tied the knot in 2022 before divorcing two years later. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 They got engaged in 2018 and married in 2021, ultimately divorcing in 2026. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 June 2026 Warbin and the actor married in 2000 before divorcing in 2010. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 June 2026 The Iowa native and her ex-husband, George Englund, had five children before divorcing in 1978. — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026 All told, the Solovievs had 11 kids before divorcing in 2014. — Reeves Wiedeman, Curbed, 22 June 2026

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First, structure prompts by separating roles, rules, data, and tasks into distinct sections for clarity.

— Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
His skin fell off, the membranes separating his organs dissolved, his bones turned to mush, and his head rolled away.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

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In the move, a company will restructure, dividing itself into two or more distinct entities, and then transfer valuable assets to one entity, leaving the other with substantial liabilities.

— Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
Her sophomore studio album strikes gold with a co-producer — Texas country institution Miranda Lambert — who has over 20 years of history dancing on the line dividing country and pop.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

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The experience—in keeping with the ROKI Collection philosophy of intentional luxury and tranquility--is all about disconnecting from the outside world and reconnecting with nature, but in pampered fashion.

— Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Get in the habit of disconnecting devices when you’re done using them.

— Karla Radka, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026

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