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.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
The couple launched a vegan cheese brand before divorcing in 2007.
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Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
Here's everything to know about her life, 26 years after divorcing Michael Jackson.
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Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
The two married the following year and eventually would have three children before divorcing in 1975.
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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 division of labor, as Han describes it, was less about separating tasks than about bringing complementary instincts to bear on the same material.
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Repair typically requires removing the seat and separating the upholstery to access the element.
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The one-time 5% tax on the state’s billionaires has rocked Sacramento in recent months, sharply dividing Democrats and splintering labor coalitions.
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According to Steele, the bankruptcy trustee is now dividing the company’s assets, and the Cooper residents will likely only recover a small amount from the electric company.
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In total, the F4-425 Pro can hold up to a maximum of 120TB of data with the advantage of splitting storage across HDD and NVMe bays so that files for video editing or current projects can be stored on the ultra-fast SSDs, while archive files and backups can be stored on the HDDs.
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That’s sparked complaints of Americanization of the games – essentially splitting the two 45-minute halves into four 22-and-a-half-minute quarters.
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Get in the habit of disconnecting devices when you’re done using them.
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State governments Many states prevent utilities from disconnecting residential customers’ electricity, even if the bills aren’t paid.
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“Divorcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divorcing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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