as in divided
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 divorced
Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Gay couples are adopting or using fertility services; divorced parents are finding new partners and creating big blended families; friends are platonically co-parenting.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2025
She’s already been married and divorced.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2025
Taxes touch every family in all formats - single, married, separated, and divorced.
—Heather L. Locus, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
If two divorced women can attend a party, then women will start divorcing willy-nilly.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
McEntire married Blackstock's dad and fellow music manager Narvel Blackstock in 1989 and the two divorced in 2015.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
They were married for six years and divorced in August 2022.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The former couple, who appeared from the outside to be soul mates, divorced in 2022.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Four years later, Kody divorced Meri and legally married Robyn.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Holly Wilson from Surrey in the UK was only 2-years-old when her parents Tony and Sandra divorced.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
In the aftermath of her crime, Shawn divorced Kendra and won full custody of Lauryn, according to The Cut.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Janet and Mary Washburn were born in New Jersey and lived there until shortly after their parents divorced.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Within three months they were divorced.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Julianne Nicholson was about 7 when her parents, who lived outside of Boston, divorced.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Gay couples are adopting or using fertility services; divorced parents are finding new partners and creating big blended families; friends are platonically co-parenting.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2025
She’s already been married and divorced.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2025
Taxes touch every family in all formats - single, married, separated, and divorced.
—Heather L. Locus, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
If two divorced women can attend a party, then women will start divorcing willy-nilly.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
McEntire married Blackstock's dad and fellow music manager Narvel Blackstock in 1989 and the two divorced in 2015.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Taylor and Tate divorced in 2022.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
They were married for six years and divorced in August 2022.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The former couple, who appeared from the outside to be soul mates, divorced in 2022.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Four years later, Kody divorced Meri and legally married Robyn.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Holly Wilson from Surrey in the UK was only 2-years-old when her parents Tony and Sandra divorced.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
In the aftermath of her crime, Shawn divorced Kendra and won full custody of Lauryn, according to The Cut.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Janet and Mary Washburn were born in New Jersey and lived there until shortly after their parents divorced.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Within three months they were divorced.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divorced
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Though, with modular parts, the arms and seats can be separated to make moving easier.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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The two, who share three children, separated in July 2021 and finalized their divorce in September 2022.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The resort is divided into domestic and international zones.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Choose the Right Varieties Garlic is divided into two main categories, and there are numerous cultivars of each type to choose from.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Others view it as a brazen attempt to split up Kansas City’s minority voters.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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That resulted in a hung parliament split between the National Rally, the left-wing New Popular Front, and Macron’s Renaissance bloc.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Three billion people remain offline — disconnected from the digital economy and systems that drive global progress.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That blending of human and machine work can leave people disconnected from one another.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Divorced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divorced. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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