as in separated
to set or force apart
disapproving parents who were willing to do anything to sever the young lovers
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Recent Examples of severed
Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Iran’s land bridge to Hezbollah has been severed by the fall of Syria’s Assad regime.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
The trap severed his hind leg above the foot, forcing Jacob to adapt to life on three limbs.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Those data cables -- one running between Finland and Germany and the other between Lithuania and Sweden -- were severed in November.
—Lorne Cook The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
The bullet passed through her right eye and severed an artery in her brain, causing a massive stroke.
—Elise Wrabetz, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2024
But the two countries have not severed diplomatic ties, Jean-Pierre Godbout, a spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada, told USA TODAY.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
With Assad’s collapse, this supply line has been severed, isolating Hezbollah and disrupting the axis of resistance’s geographical connectivity.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
What's New A Sacramento man was charged with murder after local law enforcement allegedly found his 1-year-old son's head severed from his body.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
In November, two fiber-optic Baltic Sea cables were severed.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Iran’s land bridge to Hezbollah has been severed by the fall of Syria’s Assad regime.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
The trap severed his hind leg above the foot, forcing Jacob to adapt to life on three limbs.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Those data cables -- one running between Finland and Germany and the other between Lithuania and Sweden -- were severed in November.
—Lorne Cook The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
The bullet passed through her right eye and severed an artery in her brain, causing a massive stroke.
—Elise Wrabetz, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2024
But the two countries have not severed diplomatic ties, Jean-Pierre Godbout, a spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada, told USA TODAY.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
With Assad’s collapse, this supply line has been severed, isolating Hezbollah and disrupting the axis of resistance’s geographical connectivity.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
What's New A Sacramento man was charged with murder after local law enforcement allegedly found his 1-year-old son's head severed from his body.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for severed
Verb
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The ingredients aren’t separated by recipe, which can make unpacking and prepping confusing.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Hall has tried to drive the narrative in Lansing during a period of divided state government.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This applies to all drivers on all roads except for oncoming traffic on a divided highway where the road is separated by a barrier such as a concrete wall or a grassy median.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Yet, technical jargon, complex financial concepts and misaligned expectations can create barriers to understanding, leaving clients feeling uncertain or disconnected from the decision-making process.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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But the plant is now disconnected from the grid and the electricity infrastructure required to operate the plant safely has been damaged by drone strikes and frequent shelling.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There are no plans to split off linear television since CBS is doing well and Par’s cable assets are a smaller percentage of its overall business now than at Comcast or WBD.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hudson was split between two buildings this year to accommodate quick enrollment growth, with sixth grade students attending class in one location, while seventh and eighth grade students attend another.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The audience watched quietly until Matthew McConaughey, sporting a parted blond bowl cut and ferrying students to some end-of-year fun, delivered a signature bit of dialogue.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2025
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With partner Jean Pierre Daguerre, Moulton raised sheep and cattle, but when the sheep part of the enterprise did not go well, the two parted ways and Moulton concentrated on cattle ranching.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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As the pressure to decarbonize electricity grids mounts, so does the need to have long-term storage options for power generated from renewables—especially for sources like wind and solar, which have discontinuous availability.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Apr. 2022
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Increased spotting potential east of the PCT exists, however, these spots have low potential for spread due to sparse, discontinuous vegetation or they can be accessed and suppressed by firefighting resources.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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“Severed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/severed. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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