as in separates
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 severs
Others say the teacher-free model severs the relationships at the heart of learning.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Traditionally reliant on French institutional funding, the event now confronts an uncertain future as Mali’s military government severs ties with its former colonial overlord.
—Smooth Nzewi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
But their words and behavior say otherwise, and the disconnect severs any connection the audience could make to their protagonists’ shared plight.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Unnecessary digging damages the soil structure and severs plant roots.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Then make a 45-degree cut from the bed towards the first cut to form a trench that severs the root system of the nearby grass.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The arrangement severs the give-and-take relationship between provider and customer that disciplines every other sector of the economy.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Jacob refuses, severs his bond with the pack, and helps the Cullens protect a rapidly declining Bella.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Sarmiento’s exit severs Brighton’s ties with players from Ecuador after Moises Caicedo was sold to Chelsea in August 2023 and Pervis Estupinan moved to AC Milan last summer.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Traditionally reliant on French institutional funding, the event now confronts an uncertain future as Mali’s military government severs ties with its former colonial overlord.
—Smooth Nzewi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
But their words and behavior say otherwise, and the disconnect severs any connection the audience could make to their protagonists’ shared plight.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Unnecessary digging damages the soil structure and severs plant roots.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Then make a 45-degree cut from the bed towards the first cut to form a trench that severs the root system of the nearby grass.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The arrangement severs the give-and-take relationship between provider and customer that disciplines every other sector of the economy.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Jacob refuses, severs his bond with the pack, and helps the Cullens protect a rapidly declining Bella.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Sarmiento’s exit severs Brighton’s ties with players from Ecuador after Moises Caicedo was sold to Chelsea in August 2023 and Pervis Estupinan moved to AC Milan last summer.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for severs
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The layout separates private areas from the main entertaining spaces, with the primary suite set behind pivoting resin doors and comprising a sitting area, dressing space, and a large bathroom with a soaking tub and walk-in shower.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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And Rachel Weisz is very professorial in all those gently eccentric power separates.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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The question of whether to mandate vaccinations divides the school board and reveals holes in the school’s progressive ideology.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The gorge is a mountainous stretch where the river divides Arizona and California.—
Lucy Hodgman,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
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If the voltage continues to drop further for any reason, the main contactor disconnects the entire system and safeguards the battery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker app disconnects from her cellphone.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Shenanigans aside, Kevin Durant has put together a ridiculous age-37 season — nearly 26 points per game on shooting splits around 52/41/88 percent.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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This manicure splits the classic French tip in two, with one half baby pink and the other a hot pink.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Severs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/severs. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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