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
Mercury News Editorial, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
And those who work within the 30-mile zone remain divided on the Brigade’s and Artists4Ceasefire’s differing agendas.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
In the House, Republicans are operating with a razor-thin majority and a divided conference in which conservatives regularly vote against government spending bills.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
With China and the U.S. moving toward AI decoupling, businesses may have to navigate a divided AI ecosystem.
—Vazgen Harutyunyan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Especially when the council, and city residents, are so divided politically and the issues are so challenging.
—Mercury News Editorial, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
And those who work within the 30-mile zone remain divided on the Brigade’s and Artists4Ceasefire’s differing agendas.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
In the House, Republicans are operating with a razor-thin majority and a divided conference in which conservatives regularly vote against government spending bills.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
With China and the U.S. moving toward AI decoupling, businesses may have to navigate a divided AI ecosystem.
—Vazgen Harutyunyan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divided
Adjective
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If signed into law, the Senate bill would create a split regulatory structure between state and federal agencies.—
Owen Tedford,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Here is a look at the impact of split division, the University Interscholastic League’s goals and potential changes for future seasons.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2025.
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