FRACTIONATING Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

fractionating

verb

present participle of fractionate

as in separating

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For tender rabe that melds seamlessly with pasta and sausage, start by separating the thick stems from the rest of the stalks and giving them a head start before adding the rest.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
It is carried to high speed and altitude by a rocket booster before separating and gliding through the atmosphere toward its target.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of separating

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The velocity at time t = 1 could therefore be calculated by dividing the distance traveled between t = 1 and t = 1 + dt, written as s(1 + dt) – s(1), by the time interval dt.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2026
Suggest a specific adjustment, such as changing the timing or dividing the responsibility differently.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of dividing

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The soift wall secures inside the tent, splitting the floor in half to create a pair of two-sleeper rooms.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Brandon Bell | Getty Images Even so, Joyner told the Wall Street Journal that the company wasn’t splitting up because of regulatory issues.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of splitting

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During a specific podcast episode, the guest began dissecting detailed growth metrics and visual frameworks.

— Victoria Usher, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Launched in 2014, the series has more than 300 episodes, each dissecting a single song in under half an hour.

— Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of dissecting

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Congress’ lame-duck session starts with a bang on Monday, as Senate Republicans debate their future after last week’s shellacking and Democrats face their first vote on a permitting reform bill that is cleaving them.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
In both cases, the protein structure was known, as were the key amino acids that catalyze cleaving other proteins.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of cleaving

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Future research will focus on refining decoupling molecules, integrating tandem cell designs, and scaling production for roll-to-roll manufacturing.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
With other phones, even something simple like replacing an aging battery often requires melting adhesive, prying apart fragile glass panels, and decoupling cables.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of decoupling

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