1
as in to split
to set or force apart
Volunteers divided the donated groceries into several dozen piles.
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2
as in to separate
to go or move in different directions from a central point
The group divided based on those who wanted to go swimming and those who didn't.
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as in to polarize
to cause (people) to break up into opposing groups
Opinions about the war divided people who are otherwise likeminded.
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as in dispute
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as in rise
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Recent Examples of divide
Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
The political divide in Silicon Valley is now stark.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 July 2025
Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
The state couldn’t have divided the two loads to safely transport the horses.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
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Verb
The right/left divide was mostly over exactly how big that role should be.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
The political divide in Silicon Valley is now stark.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 July 2025
Noun
And their coalition is divided between a centrist establishment and an insurgent progressive wing with diverging priorities in addressing inequality.
—Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
The state couldn’t have divided the two loads to safely transport the horses.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divide
Verb
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If their parents died, the sisters would split their inheritance.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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The experts split into teams representing the U.S. and China, and each side was armed with the weapons that its country is thought to possess.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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What also helps separate their value is that Dobson’s a righty, to complement Hutson’s left-handedness.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Much depends on whether the resin can be separated from other wastes.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
Noun
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But there are still some sour grapes about the big tactical dispute in February.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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Threads on the South Park subreddit and social media have lit up with foul-mouthed complaints from international fans, most of them directed at Paramount and David Ellison’s Skydance Media, whose $8 billion buyout of Paramount is at the heart of the South Park dispute.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
Noun
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William O’Neill, the U.N.’s independent human rights expert who raised concerns about the border after a recent visit to Haiti, said gangs that gain access to the important trading route leading to the Dominican Republic border could see their income rise.—
Jacqueline Charles
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Some of the highest rates of COVID-19 in emergency rooms are in the Pacific Northwest, which saw a steep rise in ER visits during June, and in the Southeast, which has seen rates steadily inch up for weeks.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
Verb
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For young people often disconnected from professional networks or mentors, Dream Reach Inspire aims to close that gap, one relationship at a time.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Would Anthopoulos be willing to go for it by parting from a promising young catcher to get a pitcher of Giolito's reliability in return?—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The 16-year-old model — whose father is actor Liev Schreiber — also opted for a glowy complexion and wore her blonde hair straightened and parted down the middle.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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On the ceiling of their room, there was a rather large water mark and an accompanying crack and fissure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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The standoff encapsulates many of Thailand’s long-running political fissures: Shinawatra’s family has dominated its politics for decades, but has faced opposition from its powerful military, courts, and groups tied to the monarchy.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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From the peaks of the Southern Alps to the geothermal wonders of Rotorua, the country offers a unique blend of natural beauty and modern living.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Halfway through 2025, reported cases have already surpassed 1,274 − the peak for all of 2019.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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“Divide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divide. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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