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
Her parents ended up divorcing within a year of the diagnosis, and, eventually, the situation at home became too difficult for Price.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
The two married the following year and eventually would have three children before divorcing in 1975.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The couple married in 1985 and had a son, Bradley Knight, before divorcing in 1989.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
The biggest is Theroux’s overly tanned and idiotic tech billionaire Benji Barnes, who is dating Emily (Emily Blunt) after recently divorcing his cool wife Sasha Barnes (Lucy Liu) and leaving her with billions.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
The two married the following year and eventually would have three children before divorcing in 1975.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The couple married in 1985 and had a son, Bradley Knight, before divorcing in 1989.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
The biggest is Theroux’s overly tanned and idiotic tech billionaire Benji Barnes, who is dating Emily (Emily Blunt) after recently divorcing his cool wife Sasha Barnes (Lucy Liu) and leaving her with billions.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divorcing
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The security perimeter kept demonstrators at a distance from the facility, with barricades and checkpoints separating roughly 100 protesters from the detention center.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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Historical memory is hugely helpful in separating false promises from sincere innovation, and that should make living legends ideal for steadying progress.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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The encounter, captured on video, quickly gained international attention, dividing those who believed the zoo was in the right to kill Harambe for the child's safety, and others who found the act inhumane.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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By 1997, Ultimate Fighting began to join more conventional combat sports in dividing fighters into weight classes, for safety’s sake.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The four-time NBA champion had partnered with Under Armour for 13 years before splitting in November last year.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Another common mistake is splitting up speaking time based on role.—
Chiara Alzati,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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If the shortage lasts too long, protective systems begin disconnecting parts of the grid to stop a wider collapse.—
Sufan Jiang,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Activities and Entertainment Having a backyard campout is the perfect excuse for disconnecting from the digital world and spending uninterrupted time with friends and family.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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“Divorcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divorcing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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