1
as in divides
to set or force apart
we tried to separate the gluey pages, but they were stuck tight
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2
as in parts
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 classifies
to arrange or assign according to type
separate the students by reading ability
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as in isolates
to set or keep apart from others
separated the injured calf from the herd
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as in differentiates
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 separates
Sedlander said the agents backed Olivar up against the wood railing that separates the public area from where the parties sit.
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Historically, the Red Sea has been invaluable, with around one-tenth of global seaborne oil shipments passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, an even narrower bottleneck of just 16 miles that separates the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Dries Van Noten reworks classic tailoring with cropped cuts and embroidery, giving tailored separates a fresh perspective.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
What separates Mary from Alex, and the magnetically likable from everyone else, isn’t status, good looks, or wit.
—Big Think, 18 Mar. 2026
This is where set jetting really separates itself from regular sightseeing.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Chalamet fittingly leaned into candy colors at the Tokyo premiere of Wonka, donning pastel purple Prada separates.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Radcliffe also described what separates live audience participation from simply performing to a crowd.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
View gallery - 6 images The Jiffy 75 is a split ergonomic keyboard on Kickstarter that separates the popular 75% compact layout into two halves to help reduce typing strain.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Historically, the Red Sea has been invaluable, with around one-tenth of global seaborne oil shipments passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, an even narrower bottleneck of just 16 miles that separates the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Dries Van Noten reworks classic tailoring with cropped cuts and embroidery, giving tailored separates a fresh perspective.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
What separates Mary from Alex, and the magnetically likable from everyone else, isn’t status, good looks, or wit.
—Big Think, 18 Mar. 2026
This is where set jetting really separates itself from regular sightseeing.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Chalamet fittingly leaned into candy colors at the Tokyo premiere of Wonka, donning pastel purple Prada separates.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Radcliffe also described what separates live audience participation from simply performing to a crowd.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
View gallery - 6 images The Jiffy 75 is a split ergonomic keyboard on Kickstarter that separates the popular 75% compact layout into two halves to help reduce typing strain.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separates
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Continue reading … HIGH STEAKS — Steakhouse chain's dress code crackdown divides diners across social media.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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How iftar dinner helps bridge divides Latif leads the Islamic Center of New York City, where volunteers recently prepared an evening iftar meal of chicken and rice and dates.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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The World Health Organization now classifies burnout as an occupational phenomenon, and research shows that the average person’s attention span has dropped nearly 50% in the last two decades.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
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The State Department classifies how safe a place is to travel by assigning an advisory level, from Level 1 to Level 4.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Meek’s best writing often isolates intimate moments with tenderness and relatability.—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
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This not only ensures sufficient power delivery, but also effectively isolates any electromagnetic interference to the analog signal from the digital architecture – all in the name of optimum listening.—
Stefan Ionescu
February 24,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2026
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Some Chinese analysts argue that not providing security guarantees to partners represents a calculated approach from Beijing that differentiates it from the US.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Management said its leadership with these cloud computing providers differentiates it from other cyber companies.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Griffin Creek, a 25-year-old living in southern Oregon and working in IT, makes $20 an hour and splits $1,500 rent for a 900-square-foot apartment with his girlfriend.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Nayak splits a three-bedroom house with two fellow Amazon employees.—
Celia Fernandez
Zachary Green,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
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Where the story diverges is the way New Edition combined hip-hop, R&B, and old-school doo-wop to create new jack swing.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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This, fundamentally, is where our understanding of body and dance diverges from Rodin’s.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
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What truly distinguishes Marina is her exceptional maturity.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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No Shortcuts Taken Part of what distinguishes Hawk’s from other purveyors in Acadiana is how the crawfish are cleaned.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Separates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separates. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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