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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
What separates it from standard deep breathing is the specific ratio.
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
The viaduct crossing Vollmer Road, which separates nearby Flossmoor from Olympia Fields, is frequently blocked due to collisions from over-height trucks.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
That direct relationship is what separates a true farm to table operation from a restaurant that simply slaps the phrase on a marketing page.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
That split-second judgment is often what separates the podium from the wall.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
What does Conor McGregor have that separates him out?
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
What separates Stenberg even further is the motor.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 21 May 2026
During the blaze, Alireza Namayandeh, a National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University, collected samples of the smoke at a Pasadena park within the plume, using a device that filters and separates the particles.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The only evidence of a clearer take on this material can be found in Farhadi’s attention to sound, his film cleverly separates from the silent images that Sylvie and Adam see through their telescope.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
The viaduct crossing Vollmer Road, which separates nearby Flossmoor from Olympia Fields, is frequently blocked due to collisions from over-height trucks.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
That direct relationship is what separates a true farm to table operation from a restaurant that simply slaps the phrase on a marketing page.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
That split-second judgment is often what separates the podium from the wall.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
What does Conor McGregor have that separates him out?
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
What separates Stenberg even further is the motor.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 21 May 2026
During the blaze, Alireza Namayandeh, a National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University, collected samples of the smoke at a Pasadena park within the plume, using a device that filters and separates the particles.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The only evidence of a clearer take on this material can be found in Farhadi’s attention to sound, his film cleverly separates from the silent images that Sylvie and Adam see through their telescope.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separates
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This metric divides a college’s change in net assets during the year by its assets at the beginning of the year.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The study focused on quantile aggregation, a statistical technique that divides trial data into quantiles, averages the results of each quantile, and looks for patterns across groupings.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
21 May 2026
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Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 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 Controlled Substances Act classifies drugs from Schedule I to Schedule V based on their potential for abuse, addictiveness and medical use.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Armstrong reported the directive explicitly classifies the approval of municipal ordinances as nonpartisan political activity — a category the directive does not prohibit military members from engaging in.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Attribution isolates the climate effect by holding those other factors constant in the model.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The new data isolates the totals for season two and shows huge improvements year to year, particularly through the middle of the season.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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This differentiates it vastly from typical outlet shopping excursions and tourist traps.—
Cristine Fiorentino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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The proactive nature of AI agents is what differentiates them from chatbots, and that has also led to some anxieties about the technology's power.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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While Jayne works remotely in marketing, Buffington splits his time between private chef work and pool maintenance.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Boone noted that the Yankees are going to face some lefties and reverse splits righties — including Tampa Bay’s Shane McClanahan and Kansas City’s Michael Wacha and Noah Cameron — over the coming days.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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But his account of the incident significantly diverges from there.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
1 May 2026
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This is where the ACP diverges most sharply from the USPSTF, which supports biennial screening starting at 40, and from the ACR and SBI, which recommend going annually from that age.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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And this minimal processing is what distinguishes whole grain pasta from traditional white or refined pasta, which is typically made from refined wheat flour that has been stripped of the bran and germ.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Oak adds baking spices and light tannins, while the underlying barley contributes a nutty, slightly rustic depth that distinguishes it from more traditional single malts.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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“Separates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separates. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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