as in split
disagreeing with each other
the club members are sharply divided on the need for more fund-raising
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as in separated
to set or force apart
volunteers divided the donated groceries into several dozen piles
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as in parted
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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Recent Examples of divided
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
This year's hearings have been less prosecutorial or combative when compared with those held in 2023, though not entirely without political spats that highlight the divided government at the Arizona Capitol.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
Good News Despite all the dire messaging from social media and other outlets about how divided Democrats and Republicans are on civic education, there is less division than meets the eye.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
But recent revelations say the divided response to the last album cycle read too much into the bubbly early-aughts nostalgia on its aesthetic surface, not recognizing Solar’s pursuit of joy, smallness, and sated inaccessibility as coping strategies.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Adjective
Both sides of this divided nation have been hoping for the destruction of those on the other side.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
This year's hearings have been less prosecutorial or combative when compared with those held in 2023, though not entirely without political spats that highlight the divided government at the Arizona Capitol.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
Good News Despite all the dire messaging from social media and other outlets about how divided Democrats and Republicans are on civic education, there is less division than meets the eye.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
But recent revelations say the divided response to the last album cycle read too much into the bubbly early-aughts nostalgia on its aesthetic surface, not recognizing Solar’s pursuit of joy, smallness, and sated inaccessibility as coping strategies.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divided
Adjective
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But this 100% cotton design is graceful and all grown-up, featuring split corners, decorative stitching, and a tidy silhouette.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
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In his most recent outing, which came in November, Barrios fought Abel Ramos to a split draw to retain the belt.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Nellie, who was separated from her husband, lived alone in a house not far from Clinton.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Yet, technical jargon, complex financial concepts and misaligned expectations can create barriers to understanding, leaving clients feeling uncertain or disconnected from the decision-making process.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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But the plant is now disconnected from the grid and the electricity infrastructure required to operate the plant safely has been damaged by drone strikes and frequent shelling.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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That is where their paths diverged.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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But views diverged on the other two groups.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Divided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divided. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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