divorces 1 of 2

noun

Definition of divorcesnext
plural of divorce
as in breakups

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divorces

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of divorce
as in splits
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 Synonyms for divorces
  1. breakups
  2. separates
  3. severs
  4. separations
Noun
  • Schlossberg was a political correspondent for Vogue during the 2024 election and has since embraced social media in a bigger way, sharing everything from his political views to his paddle-boarding hobby and even his breakups with his 442,000 Instagram followers.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
  • There’s a booming business in helping people get over breakups.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of breakups
Verb
  • The tsunami hazard area in Manhattan Beach is essentially limited to the beach and pier on the coastal side of the Strand, the walking-and-biking path that separates the sand from luxury homes.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Listen to this article One win separates the Knicks from a business trip to Las Vegas.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of separates
Verb
  • The capture severs Assad’s primary connection with Jordan.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Her death from hypothermia in the season finale severs the Yellowjackets’ last tie to the old social order.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of severs
Noun
  • In recent months, Fox, Nexstar, Warner, Paramount, NBCUniversal and Netflix have all parted ways or announced separations with some of their most experienced ad-sales executives — and in some cases unveiled new structures in a bid to streamline relationships with key media buyers and clients.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Others are preparing for potential family separations.
    Gabriel Sandoval, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of separations
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