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sundering 1 of 2

noun

as in dissolution
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces the sundering of the nation by bloody civil war

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verb

present participle of sunder
as in separating
to set or force apart during the cold war East and West Berlin were sundered by an impenetrable wall

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  1. dissolution
  2. separating
  3. split
  4. dividing
  5. breakup
  6. splitting
  7. partition
  8. disconnecting
Noun
  • In particular, the absence of the UAE and the dissolution of the STC have alienated an important southern constituency in the anti-Houthi coalition and deprived the coalition of a militarily capable external backer.
    — April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
  • With the dissolution of the regional FanDuel sports networks, many teams have had to move local broadcasts to either local over-the-air affiliates or streaming services.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of dissolution
Verb
  • Musk married Justine in 2000, and the couple had six children together before separating in 2008.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Their relationship is tested by family pressure, class differences and the economic and cultural realities separating their lives in France and India.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of separating
Noun
  • Teams rotate priority between drivers across a season to try and ensure a fair split.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Recent polling handed Sand a slight edge over Lahn, with Emerson College Polling showing a 49%-46% split in the Democrat’s favor.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • With three points, three cuts can be made, thus dividing the surface into four.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In its place arose far-right movements in Western Europe and North America dedicated to dividing the world into racial and cultural blocs, divisions often defended in the language of the struggle against terrorism and Islam.
    — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of dividing
Noun
  • Anhor The Great had so many pass breakups that counting would’ve been a fool’s errand.
    — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Unfortunately, Samir was in the middle of trying to make a grand romantic gesture when the breakup happened, which included the bros, Julia Fox and a basketball.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of breakup
Verb
  • The poll finds that Bodnar and Bankhead are splitting the Democratic vote, 49% to 43% respectively.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The two women start to hang out again like college pals, gossiping and hip-hip dancing and — always – splitting a bottle of white wine.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of splitting
Noun
  • If a fence sits directly on the property line, it’s typically considered a boundary or partition fence.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Movable partitions and lighting grids allow the rooms and their extensive technical infrastructure to be continually rearranged.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of partition
Verb
  • The sole survivor disables HAL by disconnecting the power source.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The pilot was distracted by the autopilot disconnecting and lost control of the plane, the agency said in its report.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of disconnecting
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“Sundering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundering. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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