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as in separating
to set or force apart
volunteers divided the donated groceries into several dozen piles
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as in diverging
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 dividing
That includes a subdivision map dividing the property into six lots and a request to replace the current zoning with a custom zoning plan tailored to The Village.
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Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
The network originated as an effort to accelerate the collapse of modern society by exacerbating social tensions and dividing society through violence, and has roots in white supremacy and fascism, Kriner said.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Tarleton State officials underscored the unique challenges of these students, who are dividing their focus between their children’s needs and their own.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
The conflict between Israel and Palestine was dividing friends, sparking tensions, and fueling rising acts of hostility.
—Rchin Bari, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
That painful legacy could take on new significance if Missouri Republicans finalize proposed congressional maps dividing residents on either side of Troost into different districts.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
The bridge is a main crossing point over the river dividing the country into its left and right banks.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
The solution is to rejuvenate your plants every two to three years by digging and dividing the clump.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Views are calculated by dividing the total number of hours watched by the content’s total runtime.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
The network originated as an effort to accelerate the collapse of modern society by exacerbating social tensions and dividing society through violence, and has roots in white supremacy and fascism, Kriner said.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Tarleton State officials underscored the unique challenges of these students, who are dividing their focus between their children’s needs and their own.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
The conflict between Israel and Palestine was dividing friends, sparking tensions, and fueling rising acts of hostility.
—Rchin Bari, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
That painful legacy could take on new significance if Missouri Republicans finalize proposed congressional maps dividing residents on either side of Troost into different districts.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
The bridge is a main crossing point over the river dividing the country into its left and right banks.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
The solution is to rejuvenate your plants every two to three years by digging and dividing the clump.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Views are calculated by dividing the total number of hours watched by the content’s total runtime.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividing
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The train then collided with the trailer, separating it from the cab, breaking it into multiple parts and rolling it.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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New Jersey is creating a stand-alone Department of Veterans Affairs, separating it from military operations in a move aimed at improving oversight of services for veterans and their families.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Israel accuses the commission of having a political agenda against Israel and diverging from its mandate, and declined to cooperate with it.—
Emma Farge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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In this ambitious account, Wang, a technology analyst with a journalist’s eye for color, uses studies of Chinese innovation to show how the two countries’ diverging paths and pathologies can be traced to their political cultures.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Part of what made that deal possible was Chelsea’s owners splitting their women’s team from their men’s and selling a minority stake.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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In her later years, Keating was a snowbird, splitting her time between Massachusetts and Palm Springs, California.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Brighton & Hove Albion are poised to name Jason Ayto as sporting director after parting company on Friday with technical director David Weir.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Kuwahara and Fox/Bento Box are said to be parting on good terms, with both the exec and the company opting not to renew his contract.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My ultra earbuds keeps disconnecting randomly, and also first connection is problematic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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The four-wheel-drive system features a disconnecting rear axle to improve fuel economy.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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With a signature bright plum lip and highlight in her hair, Williams, 61, kept her people close but didn't shy away from the camera, allowing the fashion week photogs to capture her for a solid 15 minutes before retreating to one of the presentation's regal showrooms.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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That is because buyers have been retreating from the market due to ongoing affordability issues, including still-rising home prices, historically elevated mortgage rates, and growing economic concern linked to government policies.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Dividing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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