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
Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital said the two men were hit near the ceasefire line that divides Gaza, with one half under Israeli military control.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Another one divides them by material class.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital said the two men were hit near the ceasefire line that divides Gaza, with half under Israeli military control.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Fifty white flags were stained with reddish earth retrieved from each American state, with the intention of highlighting what unifies the fractious nation, not what divides it.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
On a wooden surface dusted with flour, the baker Oleksandr Kutsenko skilfully divides and shapes soft, damp pieces of dough.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Which is why, in an America torn apart by gaping ideological, racial and wealth divides, the proud puertorriqueño Grammy winner nailed it today by transforming the cavernous concrete Santa Clara stadium into a sweat soaked San Juan nightclub for 13 hip-shaking minutes.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
When a damaging news cycle lingers, Trump is prone to, fully intentionally and knowingly, introducing a new, even more sensational headline of his own making, a distraction that scrambles the media's focus and divides his critics' energy.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
The company divides services into distinct phases — typically including investigation, resolution and ongoing support — helping taxpayers understand how their case progresses from evaluation to resolution.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital said the two men were hit near the ceasefire line that divides Gaza, with one half under Israeli military control.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Another one divides them by material class.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital said the two men were hit near the ceasefire line that divides Gaza, with half under Israeli military control.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Fifty white flags were stained with reddish earth retrieved from each American state, with the intention of highlighting what unifies the fractious nation, not what divides it.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
On a wooden surface dusted with flour, the baker Oleksandr Kutsenko skilfully divides and shapes soft, damp pieces of dough.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Which is why, in an America torn apart by gaping ideological, racial and wealth divides, the proud puertorriqueño Grammy winner nailed it today by transforming the cavernous concrete Santa Clara stadium into a sweat soaked San Juan nightclub for 13 hip-shaking minutes.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
When a damaging news cycle lingers, Trump is prone to, fully intentionally and knowingly, introducing a new, even more sensational headline of his own making, a distraction that scrambles the media's focus and divides his critics' energy.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divides
Verb
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In flying cars, that difference often separates experimental designs from aircraft ready for real-world service.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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This level of oversight and focus is what separates expert DHI centers from clinics that merely advertise the technique.—
Daniel Fusch,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At least five competing proposals have emerged from major coalitions, several of which have fractured in recent days as internal disputes deepened.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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At least five competing proposals have emerged from major coalitions, several of which have fractured in recent days as internal disputes deepened.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This week's declines leave the S&P 500 down almost 30 percent from their October 2025 peaks.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Gulf Coast getaways, from Alabama’s beaches to the Florida Panhandle, are lovely in late spring and again in early fall, before summer’s heat peaks or winter visitors arrive.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Troy Hawke, a comedian and internet personality, is the on-screen host for the audience and splits us into blue and red teams.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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His basic first and second half splits (like a batting average against that rose by more than 50 percentage points and a walk rate that rose by 5 percentage points) can convey the same message.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Statues and nameplates reveal better than anything else how much his idea of power diverges from the traditional institution of the American presidency.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Brendan Brady, Tierney’s producing partner through their Accent Aigu Entertainment banner, notes that the Canadian TV model diverges from the American one, in that the producer retains ownership of the IP while collecting a licensing fee from the broadcaster.—
Max Gao,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rupert Wyatt, the filmmaker behind Rise of the Planet of the Apes, was at the helm, exiting and returning to the project amid creative fissures.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Ice crystals—usually a hazard to vegetables—create small fissures in the surface.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When bleeding or swelling inside one of these compartments builds up, pressure rises and begins to squeeze the muscles, nerves and blood vessels.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the body count rises, survival depends on collective action among the incarcerated population.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Divides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divides. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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