sectioned

Definition of sectionednext
past tense of section

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sectioned
Verb
  • Dorothy and Marino have moved out, Scarpetta is separated from Benton and Lucy is on the outs with her aunt.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • In a season where the top tier has separated itself from everyone else, Michigan has unfailingly remained consistent, never dipping lower than seventh in the nation (its preseason ranking).
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • By maintaining a deep, decentralized buffer of hydrocarbons, any nation, whether a major producer or a critical importer, can sustain its domestic energy flow even when maritime arteries are severed.
    Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The United States and Venezuela have agreed to restore diplomatic and consular relations, reopening a formal channel between Washington and Caracas for the first time since ties were severed in 2019.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Her choppy layered hair, meanwhile, was worn straight and parted down the center.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Her hair was parted in the middle and pulled untidily into a bun at the back.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Throughout the region, Kurdish politics and loyalties are fragmented.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Distribution is fragmented, talent has alternatives, capital exists outside studios, and studios don’t know the first thing about audience development.
    Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Sectioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sectioned. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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