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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
That shift is often what separates stable performers from high potential employees.
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Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 15 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 Cascadia Subduction Zone is a 700-mile fault stretching from Northern California to British Columbia and separates the Juan de Fuca and North America tectonic plates, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN).
—Julia Jacobo, ABC 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
What separates the Thunder most is culture.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
What separates their similarity scores is that Marchand took a few more years to hit that high-caliber game.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Aunt Vidala separates the Greens from the prepubescents, namely Daisy and Shu, to teach them what happens on the wedding night.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026
But the bedroom has a door that separates it from the rest of the home.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 15 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 Cascadia Subduction Zone is a 700-mile fault stretching from Northern California to British Columbia and separates the Juan de Fuca and North America tectonic plates, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN).
—Julia Jacobo, ABC 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
What separates the Thunder most is culture.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
What separates their similarity scores is that Marchand took a few more years to hit that high-caliber game.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Aunt Vidala separates the Greens from the prepubescents, namely Daisy and Shu, to teach them what happens on the wedding night.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026
But the bedroom has a door that separates it from the rest of the home.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separates
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The Vistula River, which runs alongside Warsaw, also sort of divides it in half.—
Bridget Knowles,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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The existing gate format divides the current terminal into two concourses, A and C, with gates designated by their concourse letter and gate number ― for example, Gate A2.—
Kate Kealey,
Des Moines Register,
12 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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At a moment, when everything isolates us, the collective experience of cinema matters more than ever.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Closing doors isolates fire and prevents smoke, heat and flames from spreading, officials said.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Indonesia is a country of 1,340 ethnic groups, more than 17,000 islands, and 718 local languages – representing roughly 10% of the world’s linguistic heritage – and Zon argues that the richness of that regional storytelling is precisely what differentiates Indonesian cinema internationally.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The acquiring side of the business connects to over 300 alternative payment methods across more than 200 markets, the strength Shi names when asked how WorldFirst differentiates from Stripe and Adyen.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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There’s a whole-house generator, central AC/heat, and mini-splits to keep things feeling comfortable no matter the weather.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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Once it’s discovered that there’s a contingent of hostile infiltrators and not just one, the action splits between the cops in town and Sung-ki and his buddies in the mountainside forest, where Na steers the story deeper into classic sci-fi territory.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 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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That framework, Yeon says, distinguishes Korean commercial cinema from other markets.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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What distinguishes Mannering’s approach is an emphasis on continuity and curation.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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“Separates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separates. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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