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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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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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Recent Examples of separate
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
Oklahoma reached a separate $270 million settlement in 2019.
—Alex Sundby
june 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025
Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
One component of the agreement prohibited the government from reenacting for at least eight years immigration policies that separate children and parents.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Adjective
Moretti adapted Nevo’s short story collection together with co-screenwriters Federica Pontremoli and Valia Santella, intertwining the book’s separate stories about the various bonds — familial, political, social and romantic — that both restrict and liberate, into a single narrative.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
Oklahoma reached a separate $270 million settlement in 2019.
—Alex Sundby
june 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025
Verb
To do that, head to Cape Henlopen State Park, which encompasses 5,000 acres of sand separating the Atlantic (best for sunrises) from the Delaware Bay (head here for sunsets).
—Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
One component of the agreement prohibited the government from reenacting for at least eight years immigration policies that separate children and parents.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separate
Adjective
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In biology, sometimes many different molecules can do the same job.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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The British Royal Family is no different; their problems just play out on a bigger stage.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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The cheeseburgers at Mama’s Snack shack are $5.50 for a single and $8.60 for a double.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The Yankees did take a crack at a comeback in the eighth after a bucket of French fries fell on the field, causing a brief delay, as DJ LeMahieu plated two runs with a two-out single up the middle in the eighth.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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City leaders, police brass and friends described her as a hard worker with an independent streak who loved her job.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Whether the indictment is solid or not, Abrego García will now have competent legal defense and will be before independent judges.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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On Tuesday, Richardson-Lowry stressed that none of those records contained personal information.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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As a Dane yourself, are you reminded of your own personal collection with the brand?—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
Verb
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The issue of getting more involved in the conflict has divided Trump's MAGA base, with some pointing to his campaign promise to keep America out of foreign wars.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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The internet is divided over a recent marketing gimmick involving Sydney Sweeney, who, in collaboration with the men's personal care company Dr. Squatch, authorized the creation and sale of bars of soap containing, among other things, her bathwater.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Aina’s long blond hair was curled and parted to the side of her head.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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Musk and President Donald Trump seemingly parted on a positive note, sharing kind words about each other during an Oval Office press conference on May 30.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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One half of respondents say price increases have caused financial hardships for them or their household, with 16% classifying it as serious hardship.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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Geomagnetic storms are classified using a G-scale, which ranks their intensity from G1 (minor) to G5 (extreme).—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
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Crews isolated hotspots and began mop-up operations, while additional resources arrived to relieve initial attack personnel.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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These crises are not isolated—they are deeply interconnected.—
Sahit Muja,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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“Separate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separate. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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