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
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025
Gorbachev faced a divided leadership with competing demands on him.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
The first rule is factoring in the costs of the refinance divided by the monthly savings.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
However, due to political agreements between the powers controlling a divided Germany, it couldn’t be used as the meeting place for the West German government.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025
Gorbachev faced a divided leadership with competing demands on him.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
The hotel’s rooms are divided into 33 suites and 56 guest rooms, with some privy to expansive views of the city’s historic skyline.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
The first rule is factoring in the costs of the refinance divided by the monthly savings.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divided
Adjective
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The evenly split council, with no tie-breaking vote, has revealed a lack of leadership at City Hall, as two hearings ended in deadlock.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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The markets bind The economic risks are unusually split.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For the purpose of the draw, the 18 teams are separated into three pots of six based on their UEFA club coefficient rankings.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Jackman separated from his now-ex-wife of 27 years in September 2023.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her long, dark hair was parted in the center and styled in soft waves.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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As if that weren’t enough, the clouds parted just enough to reveal a rainbow in the late afternoon sunlight.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Without a full journey view, the experience feels disconnected.—
Thasha Batts,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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When an external drive is connected or disconnected.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Even within the Nasdaq-100 , the biggest of the big have diverged upward from the pack.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Now, Lorey is paying tribute to her childhood friend, years after their paths diverged.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Divided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divided. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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