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
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
Channing Tatum has undergone surgery for a separated shoulder.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Next, the separated gold is poured into 28-pound bricks, each worth roughly $800,000, and flown to Switzerland’s Metalor refinery.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2026
Yet in Game 1, Stecher suffered a separated shoulder.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Any interaction, including dialogues and reunions of separated families, between the two Koreas have been suspended in recent years.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
The call on Thursday evening gave Qnity management an opportunity to provide additional insight into the results and offer their own outlook for the separated company, which on Monday began normal trading on the New York Stock Exchange and joined the S & P 500.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
Opponents have said the new 10-foot-wide vehicle lanes are too narrow for fire trucks to navigate; the back-in parking is far too difficult for high school students to use; and the separated bike lanes are hazardous and unnecessary.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
In a season where the top tier has separated itself from everyone else, Michigan has unfailingly remained consistent, never dipping lower than seventh in the nation (its preseason ranking).
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Many recycling processes use mineral acids to dissolve metals from electronic waste before they are separated.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
The couple were separated for a time prior to Kidman filing for divorce in September 2025.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the chance for the players to consider asylum came down to last-minute discussions at Sydney Airport where the women were separated from their minders and had time to call their families.
—Bryan Llenas , Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The Mission patients were separated from other patients only by plastic partitions, according to the CMS records.
—Andrew Jones, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Newly public Starz, run by CEO Jeff Hirsch, separated from Lionsgate Studios last year.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Just a few votes separated current council member Andy Thomson and his opponent, political newcomer Mike Liebelson, on Tuesday night.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
Channing Tatum has undergone surgery for a separated shoulder.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Next, the separated gold is poured into 28-pound bricks, each worth roughly $800,000, and flown to Switzerland’s Metalor refinery.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2026
Yet in Game 1, Stecher suffered a separated shoulder.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Any interaction, including dialogues and reunions of separated families, between the two Koreas have been suspended in recent years.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
The call on Thursday evening gave Qnity management an opportunity to provide additional insight into the results and offer their own outlook for the separated company, which on Monday began normal trading on the New York Stock Exchange and joined the S & P 500.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
Opponents have said the new 10-foot-wide vehicle lanes are too narrow for fire trucks to navigate; the back-in parking is far too difficult for high school students to use; and the separated bike lanes are hazardous and unnecessary.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
Dorothy and Marino have moved out, Scarpetta is separated from Benton and Lucy is on the outs with her aunt.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
In a season where the top tier has separated itself from everyone else, Michigan has unfailingly remained consistent, never dipping lower than seventh in the nation (its preseason ranking).
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Many recycling processes use mineral acids to dissolve metals from electronic waste before they are separated.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
The couple were separated for a time prior to Kidman filing for divorce in September 2025.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the chance for the players to consider asylum came down to last-minute discussions at Sydney Airport where the women were separated from their minders and had time to call their families.
—Bryan Llenas , Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The Mission patients were separated from other patients only by plastic partitions, according to the CMS records.
—Andrew Jones, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Newly public Starz, run by CEO Jeff Hirsch, separated from Lionsgate Studios last year.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Just a few votes separated current council member Andy Thomson and his opponent, political newcomer Mike Liebelson, on Tuesday night.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separated
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Shot on-location last year in 35mm in Alaska, this wry and bittersweet romantic triangle centers on a terrific Fanning as Wendy, whose age-gap relationship with divorced hedge fund manager Jack (Johnson) is coming apart.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2026
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Swanberg has now gone from someone making talky, provocative and at times controversial films about the lives of post-collegiate 20-somethings to exploring the nuances and specifics of being a 44-year-old divorced father of two still trying to figure out his place in the world.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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In 2016, the Hilton took over and revamped it with colonial Art Deco stylings and a random faux dinosaur skeleton that divided opinions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Why are assets being divided in a certain way?—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jeanne Damas’ bangs are the ultimate example of this, parted pieces sweet and seamless enough to inspire an immediate salon session.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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Inter’s cerebral midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan bore down on goal and Milan’s defence parted like the waves, as their remaining centre-backs got pulled out of position by clever runs from Ange-Yoan Bonny and Nicolo Barella.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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No arrest has been made, but police classified the offense as first or second-degree murder in the police report.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Kaprizov classified the play as lucky.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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Iran is also more diplomatically isolated than at any point since 1979.—
Richard Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Police said the incident was isolated and there was no threat to the public.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Studios are smaller, operations are simpler, and the concept is differentiated enough to cut through the noise.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Just last week, Carolyn differentiated herself in the Kennedy compound by insisting that her job gave her a sense of purpose.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The 85th Academy Awards in 2013 is the last time two nominees split a category.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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After Aaron Gordon split a pair of free throws, Jones and Cam Johnson successfully executed the foul-up-three strategy on consecutive Laker possessions, only for the free throw to go awry.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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That, Miranda decided in November, was where two tightly aligned paths diverged.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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As for the three Guatemalan men detained on Christmas Eve outside of Springfield, their paths diverged at the Greene County Jail gates.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Separated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separated. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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