separate out

verb

separated out; separating out; separates out

: to remove (someone or something) from a group

Before you put out the trash, you have to separate out the bottles and cans.

Most schools separate out children with learning problems.

Examples of separate out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

McConnell questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the funding request during Senate hearings in May, saying that Pentagon budget items should not be separated out from the annual defense appropriations bill. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 July 2026

Her team was careful to separate out mild muscle symptoms, which are more commonly reported, from myalgia and rhabdomyolysis. — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 25 June 2026

For example, rather than practicing an entire song on the piano over and over, separate out the hardest part. — Liz Regalia, Parents, 23 June 2026

The vacuum lowers the boiling point of heavier fractions so they can be separated out easily. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Rhymes for separate out

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• devout
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