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
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
The collaboration aims to create a recycling system at MP Materials' Mountain Pass refinery, where MP Materials will recycle end-of-life and other magnet materials to make separated oxides.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 22 Mar. 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, 4 June 2026
Months later, in January 2025, a girl, age 14 at the time, was assaulted after becoming separated from her friends, the CPS said.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 3 June 2026
The planes were separated by around 500 feet of altitude, according to preliminary flight data.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 June 2026
At the same time, Babu acknowledged Nowak should never have been handcuffed, and police should have separated the two parties to establish the events.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
One died and two were removed by the Foundation for Shackleford Horses when the foals became separated from their mothers, officials said.
—Mark Price
june 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Garner took a lot of time off from acting, first to have her three kids with Affleck, and then to deepen her focus on them once the couple separated in 2015.
—Alessandra Codinha, InStyle, 3 June 2026
While Svochak was speaking, a group of about a dozen Grand Prairie police officers and community members gathered around him to keep him separated from the speakers.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
When fully unzipped and separated from the hat, the product can be used as a top quilt or a picnic mat.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
Adjective
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
The collaboration aims to create a recycling system at MP Materials' Mountain Pass refinery, where MP Materials will recycle end-of-life and other magnet materials to make separated oxides.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 22 Mar. 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
They were separated at the time of the crash.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Months later, in January 2025, a girl, age 14 at the time, was assaulted after becoming separated from her friends, the CPS said.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 3 June 2026
The planes were separated by around 500 feet of altitude, according to preliminary flight data.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 June 2026
At the same time, Babu acknowledged Nowak should never have been handcuffed, and police should have separated the two parties to establish the events.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
One died and two were removed by the Foundation for Shackleford Horses when the foals became separated from their mothers, officials said.
—Mark Price
june 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Garner took a lot of time off from acting, first to have her three kids with Affleck, and then to deepen her focus on them once the couple separated in 2015.
—Alessandra Codinha, InStyle, 3 June 2026
While Svochak was speaking, a group of about a dozen Grand Prairie police officers and community members gathered around him to keep him separated from the speakers.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
When fully unzipped and separated from the hat, the product can be used as a top quilt or a picnic mat.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separated
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Electra went on to marry former NBA star Dennis Rodman in November 1998 (the two divorced six months later) and Dave Navarro, the lead guitarist for Jane's Addiction, in 2003 (the two announced their separation in 2006, and finalized their divorce in 2007).—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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Maslany plays Paula, a divorced fact-checker and soccer mom who finds herself in a web of murder, blackmail and youth soccer.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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When India was partitioned, Punjab was divided into two, leaving the Sikh community in economic distress with immense loss of land and wealth.—
Akash Pamarthy,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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The complication is that the trend has raced ahead of the research, and the research itself is divided.—
Allison Palmer
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Her blonde hair is parted to the side and frames her face.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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On Monday, The Times confirmed that the reality TV series parted ways with Montgomery.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Chlorine gas is poisonous and classified as a pulmonary irritant that has a distinct odor.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Interestingly, depending on the data provider, the stock is often classified as either an industrial or a technology/software company.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The incident was isolated and only involved a small number of ballots, according to the registrar-recorder/county clerk’s office.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Had the team isolated just one protein, or a mixture of different substances?—
Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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The wrap varieties are differentiated by the sauce, which comes in classic, spicy, or blackened Ranch flavors.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers, the company initially differentiated itself through an emphasis on AI safety and alignment.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The jackpot hasn’t been hit in more than a month, rolling over since May 2, when tickets in Texas and Florida split a $20 million prize.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The Stanley Cup Final shifted to Las Vegas for Game 3 with the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes knotted at 1-1 after splitting the opening two games in Raleigh.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Sonko and Faye had diverged on how to resolve the crisis, but the formation of a new government may clarify the path forward, Paul Melly, a consulting fellow at UK think tank Chatham House, told Semafor.—
Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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In the aftermath of the pandemic, models diverged sharply.—
Dr. Peter Fotinos,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Separated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separated. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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