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as in to split
to set or force apart
in your head you need to divorce your wishes and fantasies from the realities of the world as it is
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Recent Examples of divorce
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 May 2026
Nicolas Cage, in his first live-action television role, plays Ben Reilly, a down-at-the-heels private eye, spiking his morning coffee with whiskey helpfully provided by his knowing secretary, Janet (Karen Rodriguez), and barely scraping by on the occasional divorce case.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Ask your attorney what would be the result if there were no prenuptial agreement and the parties divorce.
—Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
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Noun
How is this affecting his and Amanda’s divorce proceedings?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 May 2026
Nicolas Cage, in his first live-action television role, plays Ben Reilly, a down-at-the-heels private eye, spiking his morning coffee with whiskey helpfully provided by his knowing secretary, Janet (Karen Rodriguez), and barely scraping by on the occasional divorce case.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Verb
After more than a decade together, the couple divorced in 2007.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Ask your attorney what would be the result if there were no prenuptial agreement and the parties divorce.
—Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divorce
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Though not necessarily in it for the long haul, iconic pairings like Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt or Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake captured the attention of millions around the world—as did their breakups.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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The breakup of The Vision should happen sooner rather than later, but that remains to be seen.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Rooms This glitzy hotel is enormous, with 2,798 rooms and suites split between the Borgata Tower and the MGM Tower.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
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These are the first to split and topple over.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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But Hartman's water system is on the brink of collapse, prompting SB 157, which allows for rapid dissolution under certain circumstances.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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Again, as Bungie’s only game now with nothing else greenlit, that could lead to the slashing or shutdown or dissolution of the studio entirely.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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To prevent the same outcome, production instantly materializes to separate the women.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
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An international team from China, Brazil, and Australia later analyzed the track assemblage, separating them into 16 larger and 11 smaller prints.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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According to experts who both defend and criticize the theory, parental alienation is rejected by psychiatry's diagnostic bodies, including the American Psychiatric Association, and is usually used in courtroom settings to reject claims of abuse.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Fifth Attempt Any great literature comes from a place of alienation; there’s a reason that the modern novel was invented by gay men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Tier One, Tier Two and Tier Three can be divided into elite clubs, those from the level just below and the wealthy middle-class, respectively.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The False Comfort Of The Status Quo With firewalls in place, VLANs dividing the network and perimeter defenses monitoring network traffic, security and business leaders often believe their current controls are enough to hold attackers at bay until the next investment cycle.—
Jaushin Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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McMahon’s post earlier on Friday had amplified a scathing letter from Scott criticizing UF’s presidential search as overly secretive and bashed the university over the substantial $2 million severance payout now owed to outgoing Interim President Donald Landry.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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The city also quietly paid at least $500,000 to Platt through settlement and severance agreements.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Verb
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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Candidates who fail to articulate serious public health strategies increasingly risk appearing disconnected from voters’ daily realities.—
Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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“Divorce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divorce. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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