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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
Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli have separated, Fox News has learned.
—Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This story also features the perspective of a New England dairy farmer with 48 employees, who has been given power of attorney for seven children on her farm whose parents fear for what would happen if they were separated.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
That video showed the cat staring sadly through a glass pane, showcasing yet again the intensity of her feelings about being separated from her owner.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Tubers that are dug for winter storage can be separated into starts at the time of digging.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
While the two are separated, no legal proceedings are underway.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
When the roster was separated into two camp groups last week, one of which was clearly the NHL group, Allan found himself on the other team.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The ice machine’s front cover was damaged and separated from the machine.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli have separated, Fox News has learned.
—Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This story also features the perspective of a New England dairy farmer with 48 employees, who has been given power of attorney for seven children on her farm whose parents fear for what would happen if they were separated.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
That video showed the cat staring sadly through a glass pane, showcasing yet again the intensity of her feelings about being separated from her owner.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Tubers that are dug for winter storage can be separated into starts at the time of digging.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
While the two are separated, no legal proceedings are underway.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
When the roster was separated into two camp groups last week, one of which was clearly the NHL group, Allan found himself on the other team.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The ice machine’s front cover was damaged and separated from the machine.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separated
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The votes of the parties that did not make it into parliament will be divided proportionately, meaning PAS will end up with several seats more than a bare majority of 51.—
John E. Herbst,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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While critics were divided at the time, Casper became a box office hit and earned its place as a nostalgic favorite for '90s kids.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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These benefits are classified as mandatory spending, which typically continues during a government shutdown since it is funded on a permanent or multi-year basis.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Now classified as a deputy after the Miami-Dade Police Department became the Sheriff’s Office in January, police officer was the top job title last year in county government, with more than 2,400 people holding that position.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ruling an isolated, ruined, and besieged Gaza Strip will not get Hamas closer to this objective—but building up a strong political presence in the West Bank could, and accepting the latest proposal could free Hamas to do this.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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Many in the field are aware that scientists from the pharmaceutical company Ayerst Research Laboratories isolated the molecule from a soil sample containing the bacterium Streptomyces hydroscopicus in the mid-1970s.—
Ted Powers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 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 ethnicity of the Japanese and Taiwanese men taking studio shots can no longer be differentiated by a choice between modern or traditional pose and attire.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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McEntire played Reba Hart, a divorced mom who tries to keep her family together after her husband divorces her for his dental hygienist.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The protagonist, an affable but unmotivated computer store employee, decides to quit his job to pursue new opportunities to better support his son and divorced wife.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
24 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
Verb
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As the years went on, their paths diverged financially.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The team pieced together what’s known as a phylogenetic tree showing how different human species may have diverged from one another over the past 1 million years.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Separated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separated. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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