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adjective

də-ˈvī-dəd How to pronounce divided (audio)
Definition of dividednext
as in split
disagreeing with each other the club members are sharply divided on the need for more fund-raising

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divided

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verb

past tense of divide
1
as in separated
to set or force apart volunteers divided the donated groceries into several dozen piles

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2
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
Adjective
Greece and Turkey, both NATO members, have been embroiled for decades in disputes over maritime boundaries in the Aegean Sea and eastern Mediterranean, as well as the divided island of Cyprus. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Despite their agreement on keeping Alberta in Canada, Carney and Smith remain divided over nine other questions on Monday's ballot involving immigration and provincial powers. — Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
Nearly ten years of rule by President Emmanuel Macron has left this country more divided, with promises unfilled, anger near the surface. — Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 In a March 2025 poll, AAPI adults were evenly divided over which political party would better handle the economy and immigration. — Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for divided
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divided
  1. split
  2. separated
  3. parted
  4. disconnected
  5. diverged
  6. retreated
Adjective
  • The split opposition could give Tinubu a higher chance of winning in 2027 as was the case in 2023.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • And with a significant number of split-ticket voters expected, a big turnout in Trump country doesn’t mean every ballot is going Republican, just as a spike in Democratic territory doesn’t mean every vote is going blue.
    — Charles Minshew, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • Beckman portrayed the first lady's work on the ceasefire as an extension of her efforts to help reunite Russian and Ukrainian children with their families after they were separated by Russia's war against Ukraine.
    — BEN FINLEY, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Her parents had recently separated, and her mother, Alta Apantenco, was working as a waitress to support herself and her young daughter.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of separated
Verb
  • Birds and mammals parted evolutionary ways more than 360 million years ago, and bird brains evolved a different architecture.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Next to her, Deary sported the quintessential Gen Z slicked-back ponytail, parted in the middle and bristle-brushed back from the sides of her head.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of parted
Verb
  • The rear subframe can be disconnected, allowing the engine and fuel tank to slide out together as a single unit.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The phone call did not reveal a location because it was disconnected almost immediately, the sheriff's office said.
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of disconnected
Verb
  • Investors diverged from doctors Moderna shares fell as much as 25% Thursday, before regaining some ground, after partial data from the trial leaked on social media.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The renewal is good news for Carrie fans as Season 1 diverged from the ending of King’s book to leave things off on a cliffhanger.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of diverged
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  • As the Laurentide retreated across the plateau, tundra plants colonized the newly bare ground.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
  • As the world has become more and more connected, governments have retreated from global problems.
    — David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
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“Divided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divided. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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