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as in different
not the same or shared
we stayed in separate apartments on our vacation
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2
as in single
not physically attached to another unit
the housing development has 200 separate homes, each with its own enclosed yard
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3
as in independent
not being under the rule or control of another
the former Soviet republic is now a separate country
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as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
the husband and wife each have separate interests
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as in to divide
to set or force apart
we tried to separate the gluey pages, but they were stuck tight
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2
as in to part
to go or move in different directions from a central point
the searchers separated in order to cover more ground
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as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
separate the students by reading ability
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as in to isolate
to set or keep apart from others
separated the injured calf from the herd
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as in to differentiate
to understand or point out the difference in
trying to separate science from religion on one specific point
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as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
the separateness of the island community has given it a distinct culture
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Recent Examples of separate
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
Oklahoma reached a separate $270 million settlement in 2019.
—Alex Sundby
june 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025
Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
One component of the agreement prohibited the government from reenacting for at least eight years immigration policies that separate children and parents.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Adjective
Moretti adapted Nevo’s short story collection together with co-screenwriters Federica Pontremoli and Valia Santella, intertwining the book’s separate stories about the various bonds — familial, political, social and romantic — that both restrict and liberate, into a single narrative.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
Oklahoma reached a separate $270 million settlement in 2019.
—Alex Sundby
june 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025
Verb
To do that, head to Cape Henlopen State Park, which encompasses 5,000 acres of sand separating the Atlantic (best for sunrises) from the Delaware Bay (head here for sunsets).
—Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
One component of the agreement prohibited the government from reenacting for at least eight years immigration policies that separate children and parents.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separate
Adjective
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Alaa’s family, campaigners, and parliamentarians are urging the UK government to take more concrete and decisive action—to deploy new and different tools, including amending FCDO travel advice for Egypt and considering sanctions on those responsible for Alaa’s unlawful incarceration.—
Margaret Busby
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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New research—focusing on books rather than newspaper articles and on different companies—provides surprising insights into this question.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Spread on a lined baking sheet in a single layer and freeze until firm (if time) to prevent clumping.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the Sox had just one hit — a single by Ryan Noda to begin the game — through five innings against Blue Jays starter José Berríos.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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According to the latest McKinsey American Opportunity Survey, 36% of the U.S. labor force identifies as independent workers today, up from 27% in 2016.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Democratic leaders have come under criticism from within, some for pushing the party too far left, and others for appearing too conciliatory toward Trump, and a number who have felt disillusioned with its agenda have left the party entirely to either identify as independent or as a Republican.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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As a Dane yourself, are you reminded of your own personal collection with the brand?—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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Their personal relationship develops through professional milestones.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
Verb
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The internet is divided over a recent marketing gimmick involving Sydney Sweeney, who, in collaboration with the men's personal care company Dr. Squatch, authorized the creation and sale of bars of soap containing, among other things, her bathwater.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Record-Low Absorption Rates Absorption rates in Florida's six bearish markets—calculated as monthly sales divided by available inventory and indicating the percentage of inventory purchased monthly—are at local lows, according to Parcl Labs, and well below the three-year average.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Part two is almost contradictory to part one’s idea.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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Lily-Rose Depp Lily-Rose Depp added a touch of attitude to her overall look at the 97th annual Oscars, parting her hair on the right side of her face.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
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This component classifies requests and forwards to the WAF just the ones needing inspection, such as dynamic content requests, and offloads the WAF by caching responses.—
Alexander Krizhanovsky,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The shooting now classified as a-homicide was the third killing reported during a violent weekend in Kansas City, as temperatures soared above 90 degrees across the region.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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The Republican Study Committee's Maximum Pressure initiative includes 10 bills designed to cut off Tehran's remaining funding, freeze their assets, isolate their regime, and protect U.S. interests.—
Kristen Waggoner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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What’s driving these gains isn’t just isolated use cases or incremental automation.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Separate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separate. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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