separates

present tense third-person singular of separate
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Recent Examples of separates The design separates the panels with open water corridors at least 13 feet (four meters) wide. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025 Following launch, Orion separates from SLS and begins its own journey to orbit around the moon. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025 That engagement with the sport – that sticky thing that separates casual viewers from lifelong fans — is buoyed and sustained online in the days between races. Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 What separates me from my opponents is proven leadership. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025 What separates good from great Three habits predict satisfaction more than any headline claim. Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025 To one side, a dual-sided fireplace separates the formal living room and the study, while decorative wallpaper and hardwood flooring pop in the formal dining room across the hall. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025 There are also jersey separates in the mid-three-figure price point and handmade pieces can go up to 20,000 euros. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025 What separates Morman from many of his peers is how insists on doing the work. Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separates
Verb
  • In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
    Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Roanoke earned praise for its revitalization of the franchise, taking a fresh approach that essentially divides the season into two halves.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball also classifies the race as leaning toward Republicans.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Forbes classifies Ellison–who bought nearly all of the Hawaiian island Lanai for $300 million in 2012–as a California resident based on his voter registration.
    Ella Malmgren, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • By holding the form constant, Celmins isolates the matter.
    Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This is not a wallowing cruiser that isolates the driver in a leather cocoon, floating along, not entirely sure where the front end is.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The latter of those features is what most differentiates this vehicle from its predecessors.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Doble said what differentiates Explorium Distilled's concept from Good City Brewing is going to focus more on curating a robust selection of cocktails alongside their brews and food offerings.
    Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • It was also reported some time ago that when Warner Bros Discovery splits in the spring, De Luca and Abdy would continue to lead the motion picture side.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The current Utah congressional map splits Salt Lake City.
    Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This is where our brand of technical analysis diverges from the purists who focus on price only.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Powell’s cautious stance diverges from that of several colleagues on the Fed’s rate-setting committee.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This ability for the minority to filibuster to block legislation is one of the biggest things that distinguishes the Senate from the House of Representatives.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
  • This line distinguishes volcanic islands by their structure and the composition of their lava.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In Israel, the literary world censors, silences, distorts, segregates and thus collaborates with the atrocities perpetrated in Gaza.
    Uriel Kon September 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
  • This core-mantle boundary segregates two very different geologic realms.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025

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“Separates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separates. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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