SECTIONED Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

sectioned

verb

past tense of section

as in separated

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The trajectories separated into four distinct clusters corresponding to rest, meditation, music, and the movie.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026
In what is shaping up to be the season’s most competitive acting race, three names appear to have separated themselves.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of separated

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The Hall of Famer’s ties with Chicago were once again severed, this time with his firing in 1993 following a 5-11 season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Attorneys general in Florida, Iowa, Montana, and Nebraska claim TP-Link never truly severed ties with its Chinese business in 2024 after relocating its global HQ to Irvine, California.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026

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But then, in a moment Bekoff described as straight out of a movie, the clouds parted right as the bridal party headed outside.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Makeup was kept light and fresh, topped off with a nude lip, while her hair was parted down the middle, styled in face-framing waves.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026

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If these are fragmented, biased or outdated, greater intelligence may simply scale poor judgment faster.

— Babajide Ojuola, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Over time, these rocks are fragmented and broken up into small mineral particles by plant roots forcing open cracks, or lichens secreting chemicals that dissolve rocks to release nutrients.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

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