as in fences
something that divides, separates, or marks off
placed a divider across the gym so we could have two activities going on at once
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Recent Examples of dividers
Drawer dividers keep utensils and cooking tools from becoming a tangled mess.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
When that configuration no longer fits your gear, just shift the dividers around as needed.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Frosted glass walls that serve as dividers are a nod to hanji, the traditional paper used for Korean windows.
—Lauren Mechling, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
For the things that will be going back in, group them into categories and contain them using drawer organizers or dividers.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Vintage Silverware Dividers Your current dividers may be doing the job, but one way to spice up your silverware drawer is with a vintage divider.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Arva, which is broken into private-ish mini dining rooms with bespoke fabric screen dividers, is where breakfast is served, too.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Plants serve as natural dividers that give each area its own identity.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Use small containers or drawer dividers to organize items such as bobby pins, hair ties, and clips.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
When that configuration no longer fits your gear, just shift the dividers around as needed.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Frosted glass walls that serve as dividers are a nod to hanji, the traditional paper used for Korean windows.
—Lauren Mechling, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
For the things that will be going back in, group them into categories and contain them using drawer organizers or dividers.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Vintage Silverware Dividers Your current dividers may be doing the job, but one way to spice up your silverware drawer is with a vintage divider.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Arva, which is broken into private-ish mini dining rooms with bespoke fabric screen dividers, is where breakfast is served, too.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Plants serve as natural dividers that give each area its own identity.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Use small containers or drawer dividers to organize items such as bobby pins, hair ties, and clips.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividers
Noun
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Neon had done what Amazon hadn’t—given Riley the freedom to swing for the fences.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Carefree, sun-loving vines scramble up posts, rails, trellises, fences, and arbors to reach for the sky.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Donkey soccer was our reprieve from the weight of the world and the foundation of an unlikely community during a time when political forces were trying to build walls between us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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On the walls hung vertical scrolls of Chinese calligraphy.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The physical separators are simple geometric solutions that will save lives.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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In head-to-head tests, batteries using this gel lasted 1,100 hours, while those using standard commercial separators lasted only 120 hours.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Dividers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividers. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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