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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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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
The seat, which separates from the aircrew during the ejection process, appears to have sustained damage with a portion of its back structure missing.
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Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
This combination of legal excellence and genuine local expertise separates truly effective personal injury representation from the alternatives in a market as competitive as South Florida.
—Anton Lucanus
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Because the fiber layout separates responses to pitch and yaw, the system can decouple the two motions instead of mixing them together.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Another photo, also by Wiseman, shows Earth's terminator line, which separates day from night.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
That humility, the 68-year-old argued, is what separates good leaders from great ones.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The one area that separates this group with previous Schaefer productions in Austin is the ability to score.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Zenzap gives you control over your work notifications and separates your personal and work messages.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In that kind of disaster scenario, the crew capsule separates from the rocket to save the astronauts, and the rocket explodes into small pieces.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
This combination of legal excellence and genuine local expertise separates truly effective personal injury representation from the alternatives in a market as competitive as South Florida.
—Anton Lucanus
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Because the fiber layout separates responses to pitch and yaw, the system can decouple the two motions instead of mixing them together.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Another photo, also by Wiseman, shows Earth's terminator line, which separates day from night.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
That humility, the 68-year-old argued, is what separates good leaders from great ones.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The one area that separates this group with previous Schaefer productions in Austin is the ability to score.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Zenzap gives you control over your work notifications and separates your personal and work messages.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In that kind of disaster scenario, the crew capsule separates from the rocket to save the astronauts, and the rocket explodes into small pieces.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separates
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The question of whether to mandate vaccinations divides the school board and reveals holes in the school’s progressive ideology.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The gorge is a mountainous stretch where the river divides Arizona and California.—
Lucy Hodgman,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 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 agency classifies it as a superfund site, meaning the area may be contaminated with hazardous materials.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Though the city's online neighborhood map technically classifies the site as part of downtown, Long's identifies as a Haughville institution that has served doughnuts to west siders for four generations, serving up to 1,000 customers each day out of its pale-yellow sided building.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 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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For the last three decades, internet giants have been able to avoid legal exposure for content on their platforms, thanks to a law that differentiates the companies from online publishers.—
Jennifer Elias,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 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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Jennifer Pomeranz, a public health law professor at NYU, splits the difference between Faber and McBride, saying MAHA’s voluntary approach is actually working, not despite the chaos, but through it.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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That tension between sweet and savory is what splits jelly bean fans into opposing camps.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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But Ciddi argued Turkey's current trajectory increasingly diverges from alliance priorities.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 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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Riznikove believes that meaningfully distinguishes the two brands.—
Tara Duggan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
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McColl said Moyinhan’s belief that strong business and strong communities are inseparable distinguishes his leadership.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Separates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separates. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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