as in fence
something that divides, separates, or marks off placed a divider across the gym so we could have two activities going on at once

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Recent Examples of divider Umbra’s Cascada design is a modern take, featuring sculptural asymmetric shapes—with two stackable compartments and nine removable dividers. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025 The woman, whom officers found in the center divider of the road, died before she could be taken to a hospital, Lt. Wade Walters said in a news release. Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025 The cool carry-on has tons of smart organizational features, like two padded pockets, elastic straps, and an interior roll-up divider with toggles. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025 No matter the size of the cubicle layout, companies can install tall dividers (around six feet tall) between desks rather than short (around three feet tall) whack-a-mole-style cubicles. Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for divider
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Noun
  • Footage also captured the woman being stuck on the fence as emergency services worked to extract her.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Down in the count to Kevin Gausman, Alonso drove a 95 mph fastball, low and off the plate, over the right field fence.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Then, when the puck came around the wall, his quick stick allowed the Blues to clear the zone.
    Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Some Republicans outside the House walls and familiar with the dramatics scoffed at leadership’s decision to recess early.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • UConn’s 5-for-10 start from 3-point range was a major separator as USC went 0-for-5 in the first half, and Bueckers and Strong outscored the Trojans by themselves 28-25.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Over the last six weeks, Berry has preached fighting for every inch as the Cubs look to use their baserunning to be a separator against opponents.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025

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“Divider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divider. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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