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
Verb
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What separates it from standard deep breathing is the specific ratio.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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The viaduct crossing Vollmer Road, which separates nearby Flossmoor from Olympia Fields, is frequently blocked due to collisions from over-height trucks.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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This metric divides a college’s change in net assets during the year by its assets at the beginning of the year.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The study focused on quantile aggregation, a statistical technique that divides trial data into quantiles, averages the results of each quantile, and looks for patterns across groupings.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
21 May 2026
Verb
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The problem was eventually solved by adding a small isolation switch that disconnects the system whenever new code is uploaded.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Critics argue enforcement of the law leads to forcibly removing unhoused people, moving them from place to place, and disconnects them from critical medical care, outreach and support.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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While Jayne works remotely in marketing, Buffington splits his time between private chef work and pool maintenance.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Boone noted that the Yankees are going to face some lefties and reverse splits righties — including Tampa Bay’s Shane McClanahan and Kansas City’s Michael Wacha and Noah Cameron — over the coming days.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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“Severs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/severs. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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