separate out
phrasal 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.
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There are three unique compartments and 20 individual pockets to separate out all your clothing, gear, and smaller essentials, as well as an external USB port for convenient on-the-go charging.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
The trucks would then go to one of four Material Recycling and Recovering Facilities, or MRRFs, where workers would rip open the bags and separate out the recyclable items.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Plasma donation involves blood being drawn from a donor, the plasma being separated out, and other components of the blood—such as red blood cells and platelets—being cycled back into the donor.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
Not only was the method effective at separating out and recovering lithium, but the electrode was able to maintain its conductivity for over 500 cycles.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
The trucks would then go to one of four Material Recycling and Recovering Facilities, or MRRFs, where workers would rip open the bags and separate out the recyclable items.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Plasma donation involves blood being drawn from a donor, the plasma being separated out, and other components of the blood—such as red blood cells and platelets—being cycled back into the donor.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
Not only was the method effective at separating out and recovering lithium, but the electrode was able to maintain its conductivity for over 500 cycles.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for separate out
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“Separate out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separate%20out. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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