sectioned

Definition of sectionednext
past tense of section

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sectioned
Verb
  • The pond sits about 100 feet from the house, separated by an embankment.
    Marissa Armas, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The Rockets, Lakers, Timberwolves and Suns are all separated by two games in the fourth to seventh positions.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Associated Press images taken Tuesday showed the remains of the first two cars of the second train, severed from the rest of the train and lying beside the tracks.
    Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Short’s naked body had been severed at the waist with surgical precision.
    Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • What would normally be a safe-for-work silhouette turned daring with its sheer, transparent element, and the supermodel accessorized with black heels and a black clutch, her blonde hair worn down and parted down the center.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Chelsea parted company with Enzo Maresca on January 1, four days before Manchester United dismissed Ruben Amorim, with Xabi Alonso sacked by Madrid on Monday after winning 24 of his 34 matches in charge.
    Colin Millar, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The growth is fueled by travelers who are seeking cultural immersion, wellness, and genuine human connection in a world that feels increasingly fragmented.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Mobile chips struggled under sustained workloads, display standards were fragmented, and running desktop-grade software on a phone felt more like a workaround than an organic solution.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Sectioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectioned. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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