SECTIONING Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

sectioning

verb

present participle of section

as in separating

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Recent Examples of sectioning After sectioning the hair further, Campora treated each two-inch section with Joico's JoiWhip Design Foam and blow-dried with a large round brush, pinned to set and cool. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025

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For tender rabe that melds seamlessly with pasta and sausage, start by separating the thick stems from the rest of the stalks and giving them a head start before adding the rest.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
It is carried to high speed and altitude by a rocket booster before separating and gliding through the atmosphere toward its target.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of separating

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His iconic chest symbol even doubles as a detachable axe for severing limbs.

— Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
Proposition 5 amends California’s Constitution to change how recall elections work, severing the recall vote from who replaces the official in office.

— Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of severing

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The color choices help define the different areas without visually fragmenting the space.

— Marilena Pitino, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2026
As the diffusion of power fuels geopolitical rivalries, Americans are growing weary of entanglement in a fragmenting world.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

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