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adjective

as in divided

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verb

past tense of sever
as in separated
to set or force apart disapproving parents who were willing to do anything to sever the young lovers

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Recent Examples of severed
Adjective
His Season 2 appearance was intended as a one-off, but the cartel member turned DEA informant turned severed head rigged to detonate atop a tortoise proved to be a massive hit with viewers, prompting a flashback return the following season. — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Within the hour, the entire school community was aware that someone had sent the principal a severed finger. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 According to the full plot description on Amazon, our protagonists have more to worry about than just severed fingers. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026 The inciting incident for the new story comes after the principal of the high school receives a severed human finger in the mail, sending the parents into an uproar. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026 When a strange man lurks around the school asking supposedly innocent questions and the principal receives a severed human finger in the mail, the community is in an uproar. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026 Bianca De Marchi/AAP/via REUTERS Videos and photos obtained by local media have reportedly shown Baghsarian with serious injuries, including a severed finger. — CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026 The severed half plopped limply back into her bowl. — Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026 Why not cauterize a severed hand, add some just-for-fun cocktail rings, and then shatter the hand’s rigid bones with a hammer or mallet, which will allow the fingers to be wrapped around a colorful ceramic mug with a holly or mistletoe motif? — Paul Rudnick, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
Verb
This cooperation suggests that while NATO-Georgia relations are fragile, defense-level engagement between the two groups has not been fully severed. — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Shane Strum, the health system’s interim CEO, told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that Stella’s employment was severed after more than eight years with Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital as part of a reorganization. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 Three years later, the outlet reported that Suri officially severed ties with her famous father by legally dropping his last name. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 Aug. 2026 Shane Strum, the health system’s interim CEO, told the South Florida Sun Sentinel late Wednesday that Stella’s employment was severed after more than eight years with Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital as part of a reorganization. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 One arm was severed and the other was nearly torn off as her boyfriend fought to free her from the animal. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Three star directors have severed ties with White Cube’s New York gallery, Artnet News reports. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026 Metal shrapnel from the airbag explosion reportedly severed her carotid artery. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026 Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, who had severed ties with Israel, was a supporter of the Palestinian independence cause. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for severed
  1. divided
  2. separated
  3. resolved
  4. disconnected
  5. parted
  6. split
  7. sundered
  8. uncoupled
Adjective
  • Analysts at Commerzbank found the S&P 500 has climbed about 9% a year on average under divided government since 1969, against roughly 5% under unified control.
    — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Demuth launched her campaign while serving as the top Republican in the Minnesota Legislature during a divided session.
    — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of divided
Verb
  • The park is physically close to Yankee Stadium, separated by just a stoplight from the main entrance.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The noun developed later for something removed or separated—hence a narrow strip of land, cloth, or material.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of separated
Adjective
  • This view helpfully shows key numbers (such as resolved requests, involvement rate, resolution rate) at the top, along with a funnel that visualizes visualizing how requests are resolved (with AI or humans).
    — Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
  • There's a difference between a closed ticket and a resolved issue.
    — Amit Mathradas, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of resolved
Verb
  • There’s a version of this character that’s just the fool, and you’re disconnected from him, but Matthew takes you on a journey with this character.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • If a company’s systems are disconnected, AI may not deliver its full value.
    — John F. McQuillan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of disconnected
Adjective
  • The ex-couple parted ways in 2020 after a seven-year engagement.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 18 June 2026
  • Faithe with her son, AydenAmanda Langston As the two parted ways, Amanda saw Faithe’s demeanor shift.
    — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Definition of parted
Verb
  • The remaining counts were split between supporting the lifting of the ban and undecided.
    — Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • After a few more years of touring, though, the band split primarily so Howard could pursue her solo work.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of split
Adjective
  • In 1863, Abraham Lincoln, hoping to unite a sundered nation, issued a proclamation declaring Thanksgiving to be a national holiday.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025
Definition of sundered
Adjective
  • An absurdist black comedy that satirizes our culture's discomfort around uncoupled people, The Lobster asks what would happen if singles were given 45 days to find a mate, or be transformed into the animal of their choice.
    — Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
  • To prevent releasing any asbestos, whole sections of the old pipe are uncoupled from their connections without cutting.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Definition of uncoupled

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