1
as in separates
to set or force apart
volunteers divided the donated groceries into several dozen piles
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2
as in parts
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 divides
Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
The 45-year-old Shears now divides his time between London and New Orleans, is a founding member of the pop and glam rock band Scissor Sisters.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
The researchers studied how THC affected egg maturation, gene activity, chromosomes, and spindle formation (the machinery that equally divides the chromosomes in a cell).
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
The cultural guide This creator of authentic connections bridges divides to craft and cultivate a coherent company culture.
—Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That would leave the 48 arts groups seeking a piece of the pie this year with $6,413 each, according to the three-year awards report, since the current distribution formula divides the available pot equally.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That’s not all though; the inside of the bag offers a center zippered compartment, which divides the interior into three separate sections to organize your essentials.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Adopted in 2021, the current congressional map divides the county among the state’s four GOP-leaning districts.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
The jet stream divides the country in two, bringing wetter weather to the Pacific Northwest and Ohio Valley.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
The 45-year-old Shears now divides his time between London and New Orleans, is a founding member of the pop and glam rock band Scissor Sisters.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
The researchers studied how THC affected egg maturation, gene activity, chromosomes, and spindle formation (the machinery that equally divides the chromosomes in a cell).
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
The cultural guide This creator of authentic connections bridges divides to craft and cultivate a coherent company culture.
—Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That would leave the 48 arts groups seeking a piece of the pie this year with $6,413 each, according to the three-year awards report, since the current distribution formula divides the available pot equally.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That’s not all though; the inside of the bag offers a center zippered compartment, which divides the interior into three separate sections to organize your essentials.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Adopted in 2021, the current congressional map divides the county among the state’s four GOP-leaning districts.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divides
Verb
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That’s what separates him from most.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Gentle sonication then separates the layers into stable nanosheets.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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International investment treaty disputes are arbitrated under a third-party institution that employs attorneys who specialize in international law and have no particular ties to either party.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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The California Governor’s Office disputes Kominski’s characterization of contractor donations as a vector for political influence.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Today, Chamonix is an international skiing and hiking destination, with a sophisticated infrastructure of lifts that can carry travelers up to the surrounding peaks in 20 minutes.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The two variations reflect the sparkling purity of snowy peaks and the shades of the mountains.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rather than pre-generated character or full generation, the set splits the difference with four class boards featuring the classics of Fighter, Cleric, Rogue and Wizards.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nuclear fission occurs when a neutron strikes a nucleus and then splits it.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Every once in a while, Only Murders in the Building will shake things up with a one-off episode that diverges from the show’s usual style.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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But Cynthia’s vision diverges sharply from industry norms.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wyatt exited and then returned to the project amid creative fissures, including wrangling over the movie’s tone, pacing, and length.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Trump is facing a catch-22 in the face of growing fissures at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and mounting departures of scientists and experts over vaccine policy.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When young people are trusted to lead and take action, their well-being rises, their resilience grows, and hope is restored.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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The lights dim, music rises, and the room bursts into vibrant motion.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shillitoe's Kejashi system, which sounds Japanese but is just a nod do his own name KEnt JAmes SHIllitoe, disconnects the forks and handlebars from the normal steering head, and mounts them on a trailing arm coming back from a point well out in front of the fairing.—
Loz Blain
August 04,
New Atlas,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Divides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divides. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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