sectioned

past tense of section

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sectioned
Verb
  • They were separated at the time of the crash.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • Months later, in January 2025, a girl, age 14 at the time, was assaulted after becoming separated from her friends, the CPS said.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Strikingly, 12 of those orders were issued since 2019, and 11 of them severed contact between mothers and their children.
    Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
  • Two years ago, an Indian man was left to die after his right arm was severed from heavy machinery at a melon greenhouse.
    Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Her blonde hair is parted to the side and frames her face.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
  • On Monday, The Times confirmed that the reality TV series parted ways with Montgomery.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Even while the country was fragmented, both sides participated, though East Germany appeared only when West Germany hosted the tournament in 1974.
    Carlie Procell, USA Today, 9 June 2026
  • The homebuying system is fragmented and relationship-driven.
    Cam Lippert-Roof, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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“Sectioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectioned. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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