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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
Verb
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
Adjective
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Jewish voters are more divided, with Cuomo leading at 26 percent, followed by Lander (17 percent), Mamdani (14 percent) and Adams (10 percent).—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The responses were more divided in Denmark — with 39% opposed and 36% in favor — and in Spain, with 45% opposed and 37% in favor.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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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Then the dancers disappeared, too, except for Abraham and a couple, who separated and lapped the stage one last time before leaving.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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
Adjective
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Within a few years, the two parted ways, splitting their business interests.—
Matthew Schneier,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2025
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In a lively celebration of whiskers and wit, a man dressed as Moses stands on stage, holding the Ten Commandments before a sea of parted beards and mustaches inside Detroit's historic Masonic Temple.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Detroit Free Press,
5 Oct. 2024
Verb
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After a tumultuous on-and-off-again relationship, Tran and Brown officially split in late 2014.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The song was released in 1973, only a few years after The Beatles split, highlighting how quickly the two reconnected.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Spread in thin, discontinuous bands across a few miles of terrain, the ancient material is a challenge to identify and even harder to access.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The city of almost 52,000, carved into discontinuous clumps by unincorporated land, straddles the Denton-Collin county line. ▪ Anna, also in Collin, is a 30 minute drive east of Celina.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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“Severed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/severed. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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