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
All told, the Solovievs had 11 kids before divorcing in 2014.
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Reeves Wiedeman, Curbed, 22 June 2026
Brady was already dating model Gisele Bündchen—the pair married in 2009 and welcomed two kids, Benjamin and Vivian, before divorcing in 2022.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 June 2026
The couple launched a vegan cheese brand before divorcing in 2007.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Here's everything to know about her life, 26 years after divorcing Michael Jackson.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The two married the following year and eventually would have three children before divorcing in 1975.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Reeves Wiedeman, Curbed, 22 June 2026
Brady was already dating model Gisele Bündchen—the pair married in 2009 and welcomed two kids, Benjamin and Vivian, before divorcing in 2022.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 June 2026
The couple launched a vegan cheese brand before divorcing in 2007.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Here's everything to know about her life, 26 years after divorcing Michael Jackson.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The two married the following year and eventually would have three children before divorcing in 1975.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divorcing
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The challenge for investors is separating technical pressure from fundamental weakness.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The Grammy-winning rapper, 41, filed for divorce from his podcaster wife, 46, on May 18 after separating May 9, according to a divorce filing obtained and reviewed by the USA TODAY Network on June 15.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17 that sets up negotiations over the most contentious issues dividing the two sides.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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But any time a cell is not actively dividing, its chromatin is unwound into what looks like a tangled mess.—
Philip Ball,
Quanta Magazine,
18 June 2026
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And Whitehall, who began the day in a Tom Ford suit, had to change into a backup suit by Dunhill after splitting his pants.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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The seven core collaborators – Kogonada, producer Chung An, producer Christopher Radcliff, producer-cinematographer Benjamin Loeb, and actor-producers Richardson, Mao and Jin Ha – collectively owned the project, splitting responsibilities and working without outside financing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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State governments Many states prevent utilities from disconnecting residential customers’ electricity, even if the bills aren’t paid.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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The disconnecting decision must be made by Centennial City Council and was approved at a recent meeting.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Divorcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divorcing. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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