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
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
Loops are smaller structures within them that do the finer-scale work of bringing separated parts of the sequence together.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Trump last week agreed to a Democratic request that funding for Homeland Security be separated from a larger spending bill and extended at current levels for two weeks while the two parties discuss possible requirements for the federal agents.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Bruno, the tiny Frenchie staring at me through the café’s window, suffered from extreme separation anxiety, I was told—which was impressive, given how quickly his owner separated from me.
—Eileen Kelly, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
So hopefully the next games after this one will be separated again, but, in 2026, we will still be combined.
—Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2026
After the upper stage separated from the first stage with no issues, the rocket performed two normal engine burns and its 25 Starlink satellites made it to their intended orbit.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
The results from this study indicate that the murine C3a receptor structural gene is a single copy gene of approximately 8 kb comprised of 2 exons which are separated by a large intervening intron of 4724 bp.
—Kirstin R.w. Matthews, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
The House voted 217-214 on appropriations legislation that separated full-year funding from Department of Homeland Security funding, which only covers 10 days.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Feb. 2026
The pond sits about 100 feet from the house, separated by an embankment.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
Loops are smaller structures within them that do the finer-scale work of bringing separated parts of the sequence together.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Because these newly real particles originated as a pair, they are entangled, retaining a connection regardless of how far they may be separated.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Trump last week agreed to a Democratic request that funding for Homeland Security be separated from a larger spending bill and extended at current levels for two weeks while the two parties discuss possible requirements for the federal agents.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Bruno, the tiny Frenchie staring at me through the café’s window, suffered from extreme separation anxiety, I was told—which was impressive, given how quickly his owner separated from me.
—Eileen Kelly, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
So hopefully the next games after this one will be separated again, but, in 2026, we will still be combined.
—Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2026
After the upper stage separated from the first stage with no issues, the rocket performed two normal engine burns and its 25 Starlink satellites made it to their intended orbit.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
The results from this study indicate that the murine C3a receptor structural gene is a single copy gene of approximately 8 kb comprised of 2 exons which are separated by a large intervening intron of 4724 bp.
—Kirstin R.w. Matthews, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
The House voted 217-214 on appropriations legislation that separated full-year funding from Department of Homeland Security funding, which only covers 10 days.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Feb. 2026
The pond sits about 100 feet from the house, separated by an embankment.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separated
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Their parents, who are divorced and live back in their home state of New Jersey, will also likely make an appearance.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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Pine stars as a divorced father who is juggling his medical practice and raising his anxious daughter when an old high school girlfriend reenters the picture.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
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Best Score was divided between musicals and dramas, and some craft categories between black-and-white and color, so there was no way a film could have been nominated for everything.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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The company spent three days last week building the final version of the structure, which is divided into sections on rails so it can be assembled and taken apart without doing so over the rink itself.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Sweeney wore her signature, short blonde hair parted to the side and tied the look together with diamond earrings.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Robbie wore her hair down, parted in the center and styled in loose curls that began around her jawline.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Both turnpikes are currently classified as state highways, said Darian Butler, OTA engineering director.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoma Voice,
4 Feb. 2026
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When promotional media is repeatedly classified as documentary, the genre itself becomes less legible.—
Debbie Millman,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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Heyman ran the footage from two weeks ago and isolated the moment when Adam Pearce put his hands on Bron Breakker.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Fencing, sensors and CCTV keep operational areas isolated.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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This stock has differentiated itself from the rest of the cybersecurity cohort, including Club holding Palo Alto Networks.—
Paulina Likos,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
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Most sources believe that the Saks, Neiman’s and Bergdorf nameplates will be retained, while Horchow could be sold off, though Neiman’s and Saks must be sharply differentiated.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
14 Jan. 2026
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White Sox General Manager Chris Getz said Sandlin, a 24-year-old righty who split time last year in Triple-A and Double-A, will compete for a spot in the rotation at spring training.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Riverside County sheriff, a conservative Republican, leads recent California governor’s race polls as eight Democratic candidates split the left’s votes, a trend Matt Mahan’s entry could amplify.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The world’s largest cryptocurrency has historically tracked tech stocks, but Bitcoin and the S&P 500 have diverged over the past three months.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The skirt of the dress offered contrasting fabric, with a glossy shine that diverged from the sequin and shimmer elements of the bodice.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Separated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separated. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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