divides 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of divide
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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divides

2 of 2

noun

plural of divide
1
as in disputes

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as in peaks

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Recent Examples of divides
Verb
Education level divides Americans as well — just 47 percent of Americans without four-year degrees reported believing that science benefits most people, compared to 71 percent of college grads. — Nicholas Florko, STAT, 10 Oct. 2026 Each cell type is characterized by particular gene-expression settings, which are inherited when a cell divides. — Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 The league plans on reorganizing to a new format that divides the 10 into two conferences. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The site divides itself into two hills roughly 1,500 feet apart. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Double Exposure layers two images atop each other to blend subjects or scenes together while Split Shot divides images into two halves using a rotating accessory that blocks half the lens at a time. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026 But these genes still get copied every time the bacterium divides, and copying DNA costs energy. — Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026 Some may occur randomly when a cell divides and replicates its DNA. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2026 The Los Angeles native divides his time between multiple Dropout shows and his job as announcer for Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divides
  1. separates
  2. parts
  3. disputes
  4. peaks
  5. splits
  6. diverges
  7. fissures
  8. rises
Verb
  • Visibility separates data that can strengthen an AI workflow from data that has no business being there.
    — Nick Burling, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Action Emergency Management, who is working with the building inspector and fire officials, says a firewall separates the two structures, so residents who live on the left side do not have to evacuate.
    — Louisa Moller, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of separates
Verb
  • Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • Earlier this week, a Times report revealed Zhang had previously been charged with child abuse for leaving her oldest daughter in a hot car for hours, while Xuan was accused in a civil lawsuit of using violence in landlord-tenant disputes.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • That provision could reignite disputes over whether Washington should establish a national standard or preserve stronger state protections.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of disputes
Noun
  • European natural gas futures have not yet reached the record peaks seen during the 2022 energy crisis triggered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, when prices briefly touched 300 euros per megawatt-hour.
    — , CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In Sun Valley, Idaho, guests are privy to an encounter with mountaineer Ed Viesturs, known for climbing all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of peaks
Verb
  • The design physically splits the site into two distinct zones.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • After a competition win, Fujino remarks that her dream was to see her manga animated, a comment that temporarily splits the two central characters.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of splits
Verb
  • And blondes will find a path that diverges—wintery vanilla for an aloof, icy look or buttery almond for a cozy blonde that still turns heads.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Where Ayaneo’s remake really diverges from the original is with eight additional buttons including X and Y action buttons plus four extra shoulder buttons on the top edge.
    — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of diverges
Noun
  • Once moored, a boardwalk leads through old-growth forest to the fault itself, where ocean water is drawn in, heated up high and released through fissures in the rock.
    — Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Elsewhere, including in Veraguas province, large fissures ran along roadways.
    — Aris Mariota, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of fissures
Noun
  • When consumers’ wishes matter relatively more – for example, as elections approach – the likelihood of a ban rises.
    — Michel Robe, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
  • With demand increasing, supply has tightened, leading to unprecedented price rises.
    — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Divides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divides. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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