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 two married more than 20 years ago and ended up divorcing.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Melanie and Don would be married twice, tying the knot in January 1976 before divorcing six months later.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
The local cops were called to a residence by the male homeowner, who was in the process of divorcing his wife.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
In large Texas court systems like Dallas County, divorcing couples are required to try mediation first, said Lake, who’s been practicing family law in Dallas and Collin counties for more than three decades.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
But Adams announced in 2022 that that the two were divorcing.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
The former couple welcomed sons Corey and Adam before divorcing in 1985.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow revealed she was fired from a movie after divorcing from Chris Martin.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Harp, who lived about twenty minutes down the road and ran a volunteer animal shelter in Austin, had planned carefully for parenthood, building a comfortable life with a lucrative job at a construction company after divorcing her husband more than a decade earlier.
—Lauren Hilgers, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Melanie and Don would be married twice, tying the knot in January 1976 before divorcing six months later.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
The local cops were called to a residence by the male homeowner, who was in the process of divorcing his wife.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
In large Texas court systems like Dallas County, divorcing couples are required to try mediation first, said Lake, who’s been practicing family law in Dallas and Collin counties for more than three decades.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
But Adams announced in 2022 that that the two were divorcing.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
The former couple welcomed sons Corey and Adam before divorcing in 1985.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow revealed she was fired from a movie after divorcing from Chris Martin.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Harp, who lived about twenty minutes down the road and ran a volunteer animal shelter in Austin, had planned carefully for parenthood, building a comfortable life with a lucrative job at a construction company after divorcing her husband more than a decade earlier.
—Lauren Hilgers, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divorcing
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Stars themselves can generate strong radio bursts, and separating planetary effects from stellar activity requires follow-up observations.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The same grounds crew in charge of the field for the Super Bowl installed the Pro Bowl’s playing turf, a thin layer of infill separating it from the concrete convention center floor.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile the question of whether events contracts on sports amount to financial derivatives or gambling is dividing the sports gambling industry — and tying federal courts in knots.—
Alex Sherman,Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The clearance rate is calculated by dividing the number of homicide cases opened in a year by the number of homicide cases closed in a year.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Instead of installing the usual front dinette, Eiffeland moves the unit to the center of the van, splitting the bed and kitchen areas with a two-seat transverse dinette set.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Jan. 2026
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While the House passed the DHS bill separately from the rest of the bills, they were all tied together into one bill to be sent to the Senate, meaning the majority of Republicans would need to support splitting the bill up.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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And InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort & Spa, set in Cabrits National Park, has become a cornerstone for luxury travelers who want comfort without disconnecting from nature.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Finally, if the car is indoors and there is no power available, disconnecting the battery will slow the discharging.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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