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
The biggest is Theroux’s overly tanned and idiotic tech billionaire Benji Barnes, who is dating Emily (Emily Blunt) after recently divorcing his cool wife Sasha Barnes (Lucy Liu) and leaving her with billions.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
They were married for over eight years before divorcing in 2004.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Ovard is an influencer who made waves after divorcing her husband of nearly nine years in 2024.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
And Lownie goes even further and adds that William’s feelings about Sarah Ferguson are also not very warm, despite the fact that Ferguson has been a staple of the family since William was young, even after divorcing Andrew.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Apr. 2026
America, after all, was birthed by divorcing itself from Britain and King George III.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
America, after all, was birthed by divorcing itself from Britain and King George III.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 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
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
They were married for over eight years before divorcing in 2004.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Ovard is an influencer who made waves after divorcing her husband of nearly nine years in 2024.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
And Lownie goes even further and adds that William’s feelings about Sarah Ferguson are also not very warm, despite the fact that Ferguson has been a staple of the family since William was young, even after divorcing Andrew.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Apr. 2026
America, after all, was birthed by divorcing itself from Britain and King George III.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
America, after all, was birthed by divorcing itself from Britain and King George III.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divorcing
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The distance separating Torrey Pines High School and Canyon Crest Academy along the California State Route 56 corridor is roughly 2½ miles.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The contact zone there spans the Danube, the river's width of around 1,640 feet -- less than three football fields -- separating Romania and its NATO defenses from the Ukrainian river ports that have for years been a focus of Russia's long-range drone and missile bombardments.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Place the knot on a tray and shape the rest, dividing them between the two trays and leaving about 5cm between them.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
2 May 2026
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But as the strike dragged on some workers were desperate to make ends meet and ready to cross the picket line, dividing a community already betrayed by a once progressive company and roiled by blockades, riots, and the intervention of the National Guard.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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The plant will feed on renewable power from Paraguay’s vast Itaipu dam to produce hydrogen by splitting water through electrolysis, which is then combined with nitrogen to create zero-carbon ammonia.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The shooting has also intensified calls by conservatives to fully fund DHS through a single bill — blaming Democrats for the shutdown and arguing that splitting apart ICE and Border Patrol funding will only give the minority party leverage.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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Features like front and rear locking differentials and a disconnecting front stabilizer bar help the truck crawl over obstacles that would challenge most pickups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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There are several natural gas marketers in the state, but the commission said Atlanta Gas Light is still responsible for the pipelines and connecting and disconnecting service.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Divorcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divorcing. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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