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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That includes a subdivision map dividing the property into six lots and a request to replace the current zoning with a custom zoning plan tailored to The Village.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The network originated as an effort to accelerate the collapse of modern society by exacerbating social tensions and dividing society through violence, and has roots in white supremacy and fascism, Kriner said.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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Part of what made that deal possible was Chelsea’s owners splitting their women’s team from their men’s and selling a minority stake.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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In her later years, Keating was a snowbird, splitting her time between Massachusetts and Palm Springs, California.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
10 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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