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as in divided
to set or force apart
we tried to separate the gluey pages, but they were stuck tight
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2
as in parted
to go or move in different directions from a central point
the searchers separated in order to cover more ground
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as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
separate the students by reading ability
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as in isolated
to set or keep apart from others
separated the injured calf from the herd
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as in differentiated
to understand or point out the difference in
trying to separate science from religion on one specific point
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Recent Examples of separated
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
The compute portion of its data centers, which utilizes military-level FIPS 140-2 encryption, is also physically separated from all other systems, including security cameras and cooling systems.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
In that test, the upper stage, the vehicle known as Starship, separated from the rocket booster about three minutes into the flight to continue on its own on a suborbital trajectory.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Keeping separated could reduce the number of people injured if lightning strikes.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
After the band separated in 2015, Righton released his debut solo studio album, The Performer, with DeeWee Records.
—Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Not long afterwards, the Beowulf manuscript somehow came into the library of Sir Robert Cotton (1571-1631), a famous book collector, whose manuscripts eventually were to form part of the core of the British Museum (and of the British Library when this was separated from the Museum in 1973).
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
What To Know Of the eight children returned in the past 24 hours, three had been taken from their parents during frontline fighting, and five were separated across borders during the ongoing war.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
In the case of Cardi B, whose net worth is reportedly close to $100 million, being legally separated from her husband qualifies her as a single mother, although her economics put her in another category apart from both single- and dual-parent families.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
In bystander video reposted to Only in Dade, Eilish, flanked by security guards, is high fiving fans who are separated by a barricade.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
The compute portion of its data centers, which utilizes military-level FIPS 140-2 encryption, is also physically separated from all other systems, including security cameras and cooling systems.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
In that test, the upper stage, the vehicle known as Starship, separated from the rocket booster about three minutes into the flight to continue on its own on a suborbital trajectory.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Keeping separated could reduce the number of people injured if lightning strikes.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
After the band separated in 2015, Righton released his debut solo studio album, The Performer, with DeeWee Records.
—Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Not long afterwards, the Beowulf manuscript somehow came into the library of Sir Robert Cotton (1571-1631), a famous book collector, whose manuscripts eventually were to form part of the core of the British Museum (and of the British Library when this was separated from the Museum in 1973).
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
What To Know Of the eight children returned in the past 24 hours, three had been taken from their parents during frontline fighting, and five were separated across borders during the ongoing war.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
In the case of Cardi B, whose net worth is reportedly close to $100 million, being legally separated from her husband qualifies her as a single mother, although her economics put her in another category apart from both single- and dual-parent families.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separated
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The pair divided the classwork, which included discussions and exercises.—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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Taken together, the day offered a rare snapshot of the monarchy’s past and present — divided in distance and duty, yet momentarily aligned in purpose.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The actress wore her gray hair in curls and parted down the middle, keeping her makeup subtle, except for bold red lipstick.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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This year, at the 2025 Breezy Bowl XX Official Tour After Party, Monica was radiant in long, parted hair with dark pink lipstick and eyeshadow.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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And while Handmaiden wouldn’t necessarily be classified as a horror film, this pairing would make a great double feature.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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Air traffic controllers are classified as essential workers, so they are expected to continue working without pay during shutdowns.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Oct. 2025
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At the time, central Appalachia was widely depicted in the popular press as a backward, ignorant region whose mountainous terrain kept its people isolated, outside the flow of progress – a stereotype still common today.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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Ed’s mother was said to be a fanatically puritanical figure who isolated him from others, convinced the rest of society was evil.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Acute cystitis can be differentiated with a urine culture (used to isolate and identify bacteria).—
MD Published,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The dog family, including coyotes and foxes, can be differentiated from the cat family by the shape of their palm pads — triangular for dogs, two lobes at the peak for cats.—
Steven Sullivan,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ashley Darby, after seven winters, six summers, and two presidential administrations, has finally gotten divorced from the corporeal gremlin known as Michael Darby.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Bird’s Nest now houses 11 women between the ages of 60 and 80, most of them single, divorced or widowed.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 18 qualified teams were split into pots of three, according to their UEFA coefficient, and were drawn against two teams from each pot, with three matches away and three at home.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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So, all those nine teams splitting the first two on the road won the series … right?—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The films diverged from his usual filmography, and Condon reveled in that.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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As the years went on, their paths diverged financially.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Separated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separated. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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