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
Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Still, the French remain divided over which subjects are deemed lampoonable.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Jan. 2025
Some studies suggest that 1 gram of ginger daily, in divided doses, can help with nausea, gas, or indigestion.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Public opinion is somewhat divided on the issue, and politicians have diverging opinions on both sides of the bench.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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The 119th Congress actually marks the third straight time the House has opened with the majority party holding 222 or fewer seats, which is the first time three consecutive congresses have been this closely divided since the House expanded to 435 seats in 1913.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Still, the French remain divided over which subjects are deemed lampoonable.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Jan. 2025
Some studies suggest that 1 gram of ginger daily, in divided doses, can help with nausea, gas, or indigestion.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Public opinion is somewhat divided on the issue, and politicians have diverging opinions on both sides of the bench.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divided
Adjective
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Like monstera, split leaf philodendron has giant, shapely green leaves that bring a whimsical, maximalist feel to a room.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
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The project received preliminary approval in August with a split vote of 3-2, in which Mayor Christi Fraga and Councilman Rafael Pineyro voted against it.Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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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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In fact, lots of people are feeling distanced or disconnected, and want to know how to start a friend group.Tracy Brower, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Avoid the pitfalls of becoming a leader who seems entitled or disconnected from the daily challenges of their teams.Joseph Edgar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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This was the moment that Newcastle United and inevitability diverged.George Caulkin, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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This variation likely developed before humans diverged from Neanderthals and Denisovans.Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Divided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divided. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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