as in individually
not together with someone or something else
The software is sold separately from the hardware. Store the raw meat separately so it doesn't contaminate the other food. The professor met with each student separately.
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Recent Examples of separately
Uber’s safari tour fee does not include park entry costs, with tourists required to pay those separately through a government portal.
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Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Kids can also expand their repertoire with assorted refill mixes of pizza and sprinkle brownies, sold separately.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Since 247Sports began ranking portal and high school classes separately, only one of the Gators’ four transfer cycles has been in the top 15.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Google separately Tuesday was squaring off with NBCUniversal in contract renewal talks for YouTube TV.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
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Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Kids can also expand their repertoire with assorted refill mixes of pizza and sprinkle brownies, sold separately.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Since 247Sports began ranking portal and high school classes separately, only one of the Gators’ four transfer cycles has been in the top 15.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Google separately Tuesday was squaring off with NBCUniversal in contract renewal talks for YouTube TV.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separately
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Clark faces a pivotal offseason after what was essentially a lost season individually, but one that nevertheless represented a step forward for the franchise by reaching the second round of the playoffs despite an array of injuries.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Instead of walking individually, several moved in pairs or small groups.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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This article was written independently by PEOPLE’s editorial team and meets our editorial standards.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.—
Millie Peartree,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Separately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separately. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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