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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 willingness to embrace the unknown, Rogier said, often separates those who reach the top from those who plateau along the way.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
First stage booster to attempt landing After the upper stage separates from the booster, Blue Origin will once again attempt to land the first stage on a drone ship, named Jacklyn, several hundred miles offshore in the Atlantic.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Instead, the film separates itself from the genre’s cheesier elements by inviting audiences on a heartfelt journey that explores the true meaning of love, resilience and personal growth found in unexpected circumstances.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Carter said her superiors watched the security footage for most of the night in case the fire spread across the CSX rail yard that separates them from Grade Lane, where much of the damage is concentrated.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Each piece separates from the base, which makes storage easy as well.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
In a battery, the separator is a thin, membranous material that separates the anode from the cathode in a battery.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
One key feature that separates this sweet treat from other pumpkin pies is the fluffy egg whites.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Try to lift those pumpkins by the stem, and the rest of the squash separates and goes splat on the ground.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
First stage booster to attempt landing After the upper stage separates from the booster, Blue Origin will once again attempt to land the first stage on a drone ship, named Jacklyn, several hundred miles offshore in the Atlantic.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Instead, the film separates itself from the genre’s cheesier elements by inviting audiences on a heartfelt journey that explores the true meaning of love, resilience and personal growth found in unexpected circumstances.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Carter said her superiors watched the security footage for most of the night in case the fire spread across the CSX rail yard that separates them from Grade Lane, where much of the damage is concentrated.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Each piece separates from the base, which makes storage easy as well.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
In a battery, the separator is a thin, membranous material that separates the anode from the cathode in a battery.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
One key feature that separates this sweet treat from other pumpkin pies is the fluffy egg whites.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Try to lift those pumpkins by the stem, and the rest of the squash separates and goes splat on the ground.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separates
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Food apartheid in Metcalfe Park Census data show how sharply the food access crisis divides Milwaukee.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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What divides him from Burton is that Hopkins, by a miracle, summoned the clarity to renounce his own destruction.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The ratings group classifies 17 Republican Senate seats as solid Republican, with only two likely Republican and one as leans Republican.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Aid organizations say the reasoning appears to be used to refer to a wide variety of comments the Israeli government classifies as antisemitic.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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With key figures like Governor KathyHochul and Speaker of the New York State Assembly Carl Heastie already on board, Jeffries’ endorsement isolates remaining holdouts and underscores the growing influence of Democratic socialists in mainstream politics.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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By holding the form constant, Celmins isolates the matter.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition to interior and exterior walls, the machine also creates a slab foundation and footings, Henry said, which differentiates it from other printer designs.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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What differentiates the vehicles is their length.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Further encouraging campers to stay outdoors, the Walkabout splits those two entry doors with an outdoor cooking station.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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Continuing on, the RichTok creator addressed how the couple splits their finances.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Frankenstein’s ending notably diverges from its source material in several ways.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
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Pack argued that quality is precisely what distinguishes his film from modern, perhaps more politicized documentaries on Najaf and Fallujah.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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Liu distinguishes between different forms of industry validation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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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
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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 15 Nov. 2025.
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