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 couple had two daughters, Sarina Marie and Hallie Rae Volman, before divorcing.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The couple welcomed one daughter, Jennifer, before divorcing in 1968.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
After divorcing in 1981 the Vervilles soon remarried each other and had two more children — Art, 38, and Angelica.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock were married in 2013 and the couple had two children together before divorcing in March 2022.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
Season 1 followed Diarra (Kilpatrick), a divorcing schoolteacher who refuses to believe she’s been ghosted by her rebound Tinder date.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
If two divorced women can attend a party, then women will start divorcing willy-nilly.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
When in a turn of events, Theo abdicates from his position as Duke of Tintagel, and would therefore be divorcing Nan to be with Lizzie, Nan runs away to protect her baby, who would be the heir of Tintagel.
—Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The couple welcomed one daughter, Jennifer, before divorcing in 1968.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
After divorcing in 1981 the Vervilles soon remarried each other and had two more children — Art, 38, and Angelica.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock were married in 2013 and the couple had two children together before divorcing in March 2022.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
Season 1 followed Diarra (Kilpatrick), a divorcing schoolteacher who refuses to believe she’s been ghosted by her rebound Tinder date.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
If two divorced women can attend a party, then women will start divorcing willy-nilly.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
When in a turn of events, Theo abdicates from his position as Duke of Tintagel, and would therefore be divorcing Nan to be with Lizzie, Nan runs away to protect her baby, who would be the heir of Tintagel.
—Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divorcing
Verb
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But that isn’t separating Texans from their steaks.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, the pair decided to spin the block after separating.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The solution is to rejuvenate your plants every two to three years by digging and dividing the clump.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The main way to do that is by selling their tickets in virtually every state, rather than dividing up the country into different competing territories.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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The tractor-trailer, carrying beverages, rode along the median barrier, splitting open from the side and spilling bottles across the roadway, the fire department posted on Facebook.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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At last, Wednesday season 2 part 2 has arrived after Netflix’s annoying month-long break, splitting the season into two halves of four.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My ultra earbuds keeps disconnecting randomly, and also first connection is problematic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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The four-wheel-drive system features a disconnecting rear axle to improve fuel economy.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Divorcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divorcing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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