divorced 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of divorcednext
as in separated

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divorced

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verb

past tense of divorce
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 Synonyms for divorced
  1. separated
  2. split
  3. disconnected
Verb
  • Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Then the dancers disappeared, too, except for Abraham and a couple, who separated and lapped the stage one last time before leaving.
    Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of separated
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  • Romero split her childhood between the sprawling metropolis of Houston and the remote Chemehuevi reservation in Mojave Desert, CA.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • This $21-billion fund is split equally between shareholders and utility customers.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of split
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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
  • 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
Definition of disconnected
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divorced

divorcement

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