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
Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
One reason Wisconsin's races can dwarf those in other states is its divided government.
—Anya Van Wagtendonk, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
The Polisario Front will have to make clear that a partition deal would not be temporary arrangement that paves the way for clawing back more territory or eventually reuniting the divided parts.
—Hannah Rae Armstrong, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
Their conflicting votes highlight the difficult balancing act for Democrats in battleground states, where political calculations often involve not just party loyalty, but also the concerns of a divided electorate.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
In a fiercely divided country, many saw the cutbacks through their own political lens.
—Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
One reason Wisconsin's races can dwarf those in other states is its divided government.
—Anya Van Wagtendonk, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
The Polisario Front will have to make clear that a partition deal would not be temporary arrangement that paves the way for clawing back more territory or eventually reuniting the divided parts.
—Hannah Rae Armstrong, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
Their conflicting votes highlight the difficult balancing act for Democrats in battleground states, where political calculations often involve not just party loyalty, but also the concerns of a divided electorate.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divided
Adjective
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These belts require a bike to have a split chainstay to install them, and removing the rear wheel to deal with a flat can be cumbersome.—
Chris Cona,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Much is at stake in this multimillion-dollar special election, in part because the results will determine whether the current, evenly split county board will have a Democratic or Republican majority.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 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 14 Apr. 2025.
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