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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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.
—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
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
McComb and Van Der Beek separated in 2009 and finalized their divorce in 2010.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 June 2026
The officer was dragged approximately two blocks before becoming separated from the vehicle.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The most important question is not whether young people can be separated from their phones for seven hours.
—Adam Howard, Time, 10 June 2026
After the annihilation of the planet Altea and fearing that Zarkon would get his hands on Voltron, King Alfor (Keith Ferguson/Sean Teale) separated the Lions and hid them away from the Galra Empire.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 10 June 2026
As part of this transition, the financial and administrative responsibilities of the role will be separated.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The complaint alleges that during lunch, Barney’s students had to sit on the far side of the cafeteria, separated from the other kindergarten classes.
—Chaewon Chung
june 9, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Following immense tabloid scrutiny and time apart, Andrew and Sarah separated in 1992, with their divorce also finalized in 1996.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Adjective
Black Pride Colorado Organizers say the world feels so separated, and pride will be used to keep everyone together.
—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
The Grossmans were separated at the time of the fatal crash.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
McComb and Van Der Beek separated in 2009 and finalized their divorce in 2010.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 June 2026
The officer was dragged approximately two blocks before becoming separated from the vehicle.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The most important question is not whether young people can be separated from their phones for seven hours.
—Adam Howard, Time, 10 June 2026
After the annihilation of the planet Altea and fearing that Zarkon would get his hands on Voltron, King Alfor (Keith Ferguson/Sean Teale) separated the Lions and hid them away from the Galra Empire.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 10 June 2026
As part of this transition, the financial and administrative responsibilities of the role will be separated.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The complaint alleges that during lunch, Barney’s students had to sit on the far side of the cafeteria, separated from the other kindergarten classes.
—Chaewon Chung
june 9, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Following immense tabloid scrutiny and time apart, Andrew and Sarah separated in 1992, with their divorce also finalized in 1996.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separated
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Theirs is chamber music that is socially divorced from the classical music world.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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Jemilo first heard of the place as a teenager, traveling north to visit his divorced father.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The three are divided by mountain ranges and rock formations, and drawdown in one doesn't represent groundwater losses for the other, the state water department told The Arizona Republic in a statement.—
Clara Migoya,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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People in the comments section are divided over who is wrong in the situation, although many agree that the two no longer seem to be compatible.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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The clouds parted, and Fuji-san emerged to show off its snowcapped peak before the clouds once again obscured it from view, leaving us instead to admire Suruga Bay below.—
Kristen E. Pope,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Dec. 2025
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Just hitting her collarbones and sharply parted in the middle, Beckham’s bob saw her through 1997 and 1998.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
2 Dec. 2025
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Those encounters resulted in 50 arrests, including 16 classified as immigration arrests, placing Miami Springs among the most active municipalities in Florida participating in the program despite its relatively small population.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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While Smith-Wade received some safety snaps last season, he’s always been classified as a cornerback.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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At the request of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, and to allow for the safety of the firefighters, FPL temporarily isolated a section of one power line in the immediate area of the fire, impacting 38 customers.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The actors had the best time, because they’d been isolated for so long, and then suddenly they were thrown into a holiday camp.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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More than deserving an honorable mention is realtor extraordinaire Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury), who ultimately differentiated herself from the cacophony of the first two seasons to become a true confidante to Carrie… much in the same way Samantha was before her.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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However, many previous studies compared meat-inclusive diets to vegetarian ones — and rarely differentiated between types of meat.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The seven core collaborators – Kogonada, producer Chung An, producer Christopher Radcliff, producer-cinematographer Benjamin Loeb, and actor-producers Richardson, Mao and Jin Ha – collectively owned the project, splitting responsibilities and working without outside financing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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By splitting the iPhone portfolio into two, the $1,999 iPhone Ultra can position itself as the luxury model and be priced accordingly.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The big story Since the pandemic, the China story has diverged as tech advances grab attention, while traditional industries fade.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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But then our paths diverged, there were disagreements over the team’s direction.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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“Separated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separated. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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