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
Bridget Knowles, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
The existing gate format divides the current terminal into two concourses, A and C, with gates designated by their concourse letter and gate number ― for example, Gate A2.
—Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 12 May 2026
Hungary, which has grown significantly as a hub for international production over the last decade, divides its test for a 30% rebate between cultural content and production conditions.
—Leila Berger, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
In the West Village apartment of Alex Bass, a burl cabinet deftly divides the kitchen from the breakfast nook.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
Tennessee's General Assembly approved a new congressional map on May 7 that splits Memphis and divides the city's majority Black voters into neighboring districts, intended to eliminate that state’s last Democratic congressional seat.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The guidance divides defensible space into zones, with vegetation management increasing closer to structures.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Eliastam, who divides her time between Massachusetts and Nepal, is planning to work on a book about the expedition.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The new model divides the electrode/HCM/perovskite interface into two separate regions to better explain charge behavior.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Verb
The Vistula River, which runs alongside Warsaw, also sort of divides it in half.
—Bridget Knowles, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
The existing gate format divides the current terminal into two concourses, A and C, with gates designated by their concourse letter and gate number ― for example, Gate A2.
—Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 12 May 2026
Hungary, which has grown significantly as a hub for international production over the last decade, divides its test for a 30% rebate between cultural content and production conditions.
—Leila Berger, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
In the West Village apartment of Alex Bass, a burl cabinet deftly divides the kitchen from the breakfast nook.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
Tennessee's General Assembly approved a new congressional map on May 7 that splits Memphis and divides the city's majority Black voters into neighboring districts, intended to eliminate that state’s last Democratic congressional seat.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The guidance divides defensible space into zones, with vegetation management increasing closer to structures.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Eliastam, who divides her time between Massachusetts and Nepal, is planning to work on a book about the expedition.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The new model divides the electrode/HCM/perovskite interface into two separate regions to better explain charge behavior.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divides
Verb
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That shift is often what separates stable performers from high potential employees.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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During the blaze, Alireza Namayandeh, a National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University, collected samples of the smoke at a Pasadena park within the plume, using a device that filters and separates the particles.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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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
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Dela Rosa’s legal predicament came as political disputes escalated between the Duterte family and Marcos.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The rival superpowers entered the summit divided over thorny issues including Taiwan, trade disputes and the Iran war.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Both songs were inescapable at their respective peaks and received the loudest reactions of the night.—
Eden Dinneen,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
Verb
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There’s a whole-house generator, central AC/heat, and mini-splits to keep things feeling comfortable no matter the weather.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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Once it’s discovered that there’s a contingent of hostile infiltrators and not just one, the action splits between the cops in town and Sung-ki and his buddies in the mountainside forest, where Na steers the story deeper into classic sci-fi territory.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Verb
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But his account of the incident significantly diverges from there.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
1 May 2026
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This is where the ACP diverges most sharply from the USPSTF, which supports biennial screening starting at 40, and from the ACR and SBI, which recommend going annually from that age.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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People with irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, rectal bleeding, heart disease, or high blood pressure should also avoid the procedure, Hazan says.—
Erica Sweeney,
Time,
11 May 2026
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But there are fissures in the-- in the regime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Its members have not had a wage increase since 2022, a period that has included high rises in the cost of living in one of the most expensive areas of the country.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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As complexity rises, decisions fragment, priorities shift and trust weakens.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Divides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divides. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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