1
as in different
not the same or shared
we stayed in separate apartments on our vacation
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2
as in single
not physically attached to another unit
the housing development has 200 separate homes, each with its own enclosed yard
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3
as in independent
not being under the rule or control of another
the former Soviet republic is now a separate country
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as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
the husband and wife each have separate interests
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as in to divide
to set or force apart
we tried to separate the gluey pages, but they were stuck tight
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2
as in to part
to go or move in different directions from a central point
the searchers separated in order to cover more ground
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3
as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
separate the students by reading ability
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4
as in to isolate
to set or keep apart from others
separated the injured calf from the herd
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5
as in to differentiate
to understand or point out the difference in
trying to separate science from religion on one specific point
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as in to split
to cause (people) to break up into opposing groups
The controversy separated the company's leadership into competing sides.
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Recent Examples of separate
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
The market's storage business will remain open, the Facebook post said, and a separate announcement regarding it will be made at a later date.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Ismail Tamimi, a father in Jordan, said the closure of the border has separated him from his young daughters, who were visiting family in the city of Hebron in the West Bank.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The deal, which will see Nvidia start delivering chips as soon as late 2026, will involve two separate but intertwined transactions, according to a person close to OpenAI.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
The market's storage business will remain open, the Facebook post said, and a separate announcement regarding it will be made at a later date.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Without being properly harnessed, Wongel became separated from her seat during the 110-foot drop and fell to the bottom of the attraction's shaft, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment's Division of Oil and Public Safety investigators said.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Ismail Tamimi, a father in Jordan, said the closure of the border has separated him from his young daughters, who were visiting family in the city of Hebron in the West Bank.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separate
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Vachon even posed the question of whether working with major brands is all that different from banking on cash rebates that stipulate certain creative conditions, such as having heads of department who come from the countries providing the relief.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each course is dispatched from a different stall downstairs.—
Clarissa Wei,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Derek Hough responded with a single slow clap—his signature nod of approval.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Francisco Lindor led off the game with a home run and drove in two other runs with a groundout in the fifth inning and a single in the sixth.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The move sent shockwaves through the wrestling world and marked the end of one of the most successful independent runs in modern history.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The hope is that the new independent football regulator will shift the balance and implement rules unhampered by self-interest.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His response to the Kimmel suspension reflected solidarity within the late-night community and personal concern over the implications for creative freedom.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Working fluidly between portraiture, fine art, fashion, and documentary, I’ve always been drawn to using image-making to amplify and humanise deeply personal stories.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Carriage 3 was conceived and crafted in-house, cleverly using a sliding Victorian rail carriage door to divide the kitchen from the living and sleeping compartments, which are accessed via beautiful (and functional) fold-away steps.—
Chloe Frost-Smith,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Viewers can also expect health emergencies, explosive confrontations and the fallout from a public scandal that threatens to divide the family even further.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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Her hair was styled in voluminous waves parted to the side.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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And just like that, they are parted again.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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At the time, that specimen was classified as Harpiola grisea, a related species.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service and other federal law enforcement agencies also would participate in investigations, and Attorney General Pam Bondi is directed to submit a list of groups to classify as domestic terrorist organizations.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The early portion of the bout saw FTR isolate Christian Cage, using their trademark teamwork and heel tactics to cut him off from his partner.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Smikle pointed to social media as a reason for some of the shifts, which has isolated views and beliefs at both ends of the political spectrum.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Separate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separate. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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