as in separating
to set or force apart
in your head you need to divorce your wishes and fantasies from the realities of the world as it is
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Recent Examples of divorcing
Jermaine got remarried after divorcing Alejandra In August 2004, Jermaine got married for a third time to Halima Rashid.
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Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Ovard is an influencer who made waves after divorcing her husband of nearly nine years in 2024.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
And Lownie goes even further and adds that William’s feelings about Sarah Ferguson are also not very warm, despite the fact that Ferguson has been a staple of the family since William was young, even after divorcing Andrew.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Apr. 2026
America, after all, was birthed by divorcing itself from Britain and King George III.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
America, after all, was birthed by divorcing itself from Britain and King George III.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Summer House alum Lindsay Hubbard is experiencing life as a single mom, whils Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula are in the process of divorcing.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Anne married Phillips later that year, and the pair welcomed children Zara and Peter before separating in 1989 and divorcing three years later.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Fraud, forgery Court filings show that Eric Richins was considering divorcing his wife when he was killed.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Ovard is an influencer who made waves after divorcing her husband of nearly nine years in 2024.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
And Lownie goes even further and adds that William’s feelings about Sarah Ferguson are also not very warm, despite the fact that Ferguson has been a staple of the family since William was young, even after divorcing Andrew.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Apr. 2026
America, after all, was birthed by divorcing itself from Britain and King George III.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
America, after all, was birthed by divorcing itself from Britain and King George III.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Summer House alum Lindsay Hubbard is experiencing life as a single mom, whils Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula are in the process of divorcing.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Anne married Phillips later that year, and the pair welcomed children Zara and Peter before separating in 1989 and divorcing three years later.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Fraud, forgery Court filings show that Eric Richins was considering divorcing his wife when he was killed.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divorcing
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Charles’s timing makes the benefits of separating those roles more obvious.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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The couple sat in a vestibule inside the Aurora immigration detention facility on a Saturday in March, staring at each other through the glass barrier separating the incarcerated from the free.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The University of Massachusetts poll, fielded among 1,000 Americans, found 74% believe there are more things uniting them than dividing them.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Boudreau Design mixed a white dividing wall with hedges that don't block the view of palm trees in this desert backyard.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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The plant will feed on renewable power from Paraguay’s vast Itaipu dam to produce hydrogen by splitting water through electrolysis, which is then combined with nitrogen to create zero-carbon ammonia.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The shooting has also intensified calls by conservatives to fully fund DHS through a single bill — blaming Democrats for the shutdown and arguing that splitting apart ICE and Border Patrol funding will only give the minority party leverage.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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Features like front and rear locking differentials and a disconnecting front stabilizer bar help the truck crawl over obstacles that would challenge most pickups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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There are several natural gas marketers in the state, but the commission said Atlanta Gas Light is still responsible for the pipelines and connecting and disconnecting service.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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