as in fence
something that divides, separates, or marks off placed a divider across the gym so we could have two activities going on at once

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Recent Examples of divider An extra-tall headboard, like this one in the home of interior designer Lucie Socrates, can act as a room divider. Katharina Schwarze, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2025 The Winter Collection, which includes an armchair, couch, divider, lighting and blanket, will debut Feb. 6 at Dubai’s renowned collectible design space, Gallery Collectional. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025 The interior of each hardshell bag was surprisingly roomy and offered ample organization, including mesh pockets, compression straps, zippered dividers, and more. Alyssa Brascia, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025 And don’t sleep on the ones with dividers that keep your chicken from running into your broccoli. Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 1 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for divider
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Noun
  • Price cuts and discounts can work if there’s a decent client base sitting on the fence considering a purchase.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Three people arrived at the residence and spray-painted anti-LGBTQ slurs on the fence.
    Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The Black Canyon is named because of how dark its walls typically appear, according to the Colorado Tourism Office.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
  • This simple yet elegant rectangular bench can fit comfortably at the foot of beds or flush against walls for extra space to keep blankets, linens, and clothes.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • One potential separator in Jensen’s favor — especially if Utah has its eyes on what BYU is doing down the road — is his international experience.
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Obviously, this process will require a lot of infrastructure, like harvesters, separators, high-temperature reaction chambers, and more.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 17 Feb. 2025

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“Divider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divider. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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