1
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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3
as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
separate the students by reading ability
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4
as in isolated
to set or keep apart from others
separated the injured calf from the herd
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5
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
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
The separated explants, though, got busy dismantling parts of themselves that were no longer useful.
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Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
Connor Bedard completed a career-best season despite missing time because of a separated shoulder, and Louis Crevier rose to the top defensive pair.
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Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Tommy Flanagan served as another ally to Maximus and Lucilla as Cicero, who facilitated communication between the separated lovers.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Whereas within cool-guy culture, things are a little bit more separated.
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Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
He got separated, then un-separated, then his wife gave birth during a car crash, then his wife blew up.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
In actuality, washing rice removes excess starch, dust, and debris to ultimately help the grains to be more separated and fluffy, rather than sticky.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
Finally, Rotterdam’s Youth Jury Award went to Ah Girl by Ang Geck Geck Priscilla, about a young girl caught in a war between her separated parents.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Watching Bryce Dettloff and Trinity Tatum pine for each other while separated by Casa Amor and realize their feelings for each other while unable to talk was sincerely romantic.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 June 2026
Not to jinx anything, but in spite of all the hoopla (or perhaps because of it), Stone and Silvia separated six months later and were divorced by 1976.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
The former couple, who married in 1999 and later separated in 2006 before divorcing, shares Deacon and daughter Ava, 26.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
And, if no team could, how would the twins respond to being separated for the first time since their zygote days?
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
They should therefore be separated, and made to act one against the other.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Some self-evacuating counselors separated from their campers, who were directed to Rec Hall; as a result, some campers were left without adequate supervision for the remainder of the flood event.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Karidis said yes, and they wed the following year, but separated in 2024.
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
Adjective
Black Pride Colorado Organizers say the world feels so separated, and pride will be used to keep everyone together.
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Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
The separated explants, though, got busy dismantling parts of themselves that were no longer useful.
—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
Connor Bedard completed a career-best season despite missing time because of a separated shoulder, and Louis Crevier rose to the top defensive pair.
—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Tommy Flanagan served as another ally to Maximus and Lucilla as Cicero, who facilitated communication between the separated lovers.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Whereas within cool-guy culture, things are a little bit more separated.
—
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
He got separated, then un-separated, then his wife gave birth during a car crash, then his wife blew up.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
In actuality, washing rice removes excess starch, dust, and debris to ultimately help the grains to be more separated and fluffy, rather than sticky.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
Finally, Rotterdam’s Youth Jury Award went to Ah Girl by Ang Geck Geck Priscilla, about a young girl caught in a war between her separated parents.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
As the aircraft approached Atlantic City, a portion of one of the main rotor blades separated, the NTSB report showed, tearing the transmission and rotor apart and sending the helicopter crashing onto the Garden State Parkway.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Watching Bryce Dettloff and Trinity Tatum pine for each other while separated by Casa Amor and realize their feelings for each other while unable to talk was sincerely romantic.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 June 2026
Not to jinx anything, but in spite of all the hoopla (or perhaps because of it), Stone and Silvia separated six months later and were divorced by 1976.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
The former couple, who married in 1999 and later separated in 2006 before divorcing, shares Deacon and daughter Ava, 26.
—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
And, if no team could, how would the twins respond to being separated for the first time since their zygote days?
—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
They should therefore be separated, and made to act one against the other.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Some self-evacuating counselors separated from their campers, who were directed to Rec Hall; as a result, some campers were left without adequate supervision for the remainder of the flood event.
—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Karidis said yes, and they wed the following year, but separated in 2024.
—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separated
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But my own family has felt the brunt of the exclusion after my father’s parents – both of whom were Parsi – divorced and each remarried outside.
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Many parents are single, divorced or live with same-sex partners.
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Organizers divided the cemetery into 29 sectors, and volunteers checked every single headstone that was still intact.
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Because in a country increasingly divided by social justice causes and their opposing viewpoints, fans increasingly care where their sports teams stand — sometimes to fans' glee or chagrin — depending on whether their opinions agree with that of their teams or leagues.
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The move also comes on the same day Angel City parted ways with head coach Alexander Strauss and traded rising star Kennedy Fuller to Bay FC.
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The ex-couple parted ways in 2020 after a seven-year engagement.
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This case has now been classified as inactive.
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The project has been classified as a top priority by Zuckerberg and is just one of the many apps the company is reportedly developing in response to emerging trends.
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Authorities are notably worried about people living in the baking streets, and elderly people in nursing homes or isolated in their homes.
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According to state police, the incident appears isolated and does not present any danger to the public.
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The Mystery That Machines Cannot Possess As AI capabilities become more available, products will be differentiated by trust, taste and respect for human agency.
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The wrap varieties are differentiated by the sauce, which comes in classic, spicy, or blackened Ranch flavors.
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After a 1980s split with Fidel Castro cost him the Interior Ministry, Valdés returned to power in the 2000s, overseeing telecommunications, serving as vice president and helping recover Che Guevara’s remains.
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The delays were split nearly evenly, affecting 332 flights departing the Denver airport and 287 flights arriving, according to FlightAware.
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Even though Toyota and Subaru jointly developed their six pack of EVs, the brands diverged on the steering wheel.
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This week, however, their paths diverged.
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“Separated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separated. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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