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
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.
—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
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
Verb
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Dutch find separating goal to regain control With Japan in full control of momentum after the quick answer, the Netherlands parlayed a swing of possession into a winner in the 64th minute.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Taking a calcium supplement or eating a calcium-heavy meal alongside iron can cut iron absorption by up to 50%, which is why nutritionists suggest separating the two by at least two hours.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Their proof involved dividing the area into polygons instead of triangles, defining a network of points and lines from those polygons and then determining the best way to color the points of that network.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 June 2026
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After initially dividing last month on whether to continue contracts that include two senior services providers that had engaged in disputes with the county, the OC Board of Supervisors agreed this week to extend the funding.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
11 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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