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
In an effort to fit into the slipper that her stepsister Agnes (Thea Sofie Loch Næss) left at the ball, Elvira severs the toes from her right foot.
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Andrew McGowan, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
If that announcement comes on Sunday and Kiffin completely severs ties with the program, there’s a good chance the Rebels’ roster would take a big hit right before the CFP of players hitting the transfer portal.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
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, 28 Sep. 2025
However, this balance is unexpectedly shattered when a sudden rupture severs those connections, scattering their remnant powers across the land in the form of Anima.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
In Season 1, one character severs her consciousness so as not to experience the pain of childbirth—so the only world her innie knows is giving birth and handing over her baby.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
The capture severs Assad’s primary connection with Jordan.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
Andrew McGowan, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
If that announcement comes on Sunday and Kiffin completely severs ties with the program, there’s a good chance the Rebels’ roster would take a big hit right before the CFP of players hitting the transfer portal.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
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, 28 Sep. 2025
However, this balance is unexpectedly shattered when a sudden rupture severs those connections, scattering their remnant powers across the land in the form of Anima.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
In Season 1, one character severs her consciousness so as not to experience the pain of childbirth—so the only world her innie knows is giving birth and handing over her baby.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
The capture severs Assad’s primary connection with Jordan.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for severs
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Once the company separates, Cahillane will serve as chief executive of Global Taste Elevation, the placeholder name for the spinoff with high-growth brands like Heinz and Philadelphia.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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What separates Hush from other slasher films of its ilk is how Flanagan and Siegel give its main character sharp instincts and depth, as well as a frightening use of silence.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Netflix divides its huge subscriber base into thousands of these smaller communities, based on viewers’ past viewing behavior.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ellenberg noted that this history matters today since hate often begins not with violence but with language that divides and moments that make people feel more comfortable to look away than to speak up.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The crackly '80s line then disconnects, leaving a lingering sense of urgency.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2025
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The Palisade hybrid disconnects the rear wheels to improve fuel economy under low loads.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
14 Nov. 2025
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For this realignment and the next two years, football will remain the only sport for which the UIL splits teams in 5A through 1A into divisions before the season starts.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Thus far, county officials have only asked that constables ink no agreement that splits the cost of patrols more than 60/40 between the association and Harris County, both Phillips and Herman said.—
John Lomax V,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Severs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/severs. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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