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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
Japan Air Self-Defense Force The Sea of Japan separates Russia's far eastern regions from the Japanese archipelago and the Korean Peninsula.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
This unique body of water, which separates Melbourne from the barrier island of Melbourne Beach, is incredibly biodiverse.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Inside these batteries, a thin plastic layer separates the electrodes, the points where electricity flows.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
That brother is portrayed by Ivorian actor Isaach de Bankolé, a regular of Denis’ since Chocolat, who appears here as a looming menace, standing on the other side of the fence that separates the white characters from the countryside.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
That's what separates leaders who thrive under pressure from those who crack when the stakes are highest.
—Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Led by his vision, American Resources is leveraging what’s already right here in the US —reclaiming rare earths from industrial waste and end-of-life products—using proprietary technology that separates and purifies these valuable materials.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
That being said, not much separates teams two through six on this list, and the Wildcats open against one of them, Iowa State.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
What separates the good from the great is the ability to avoid the slippery slope toward meltdown.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
This unique body of water, which separates Melbourne from the barrier island of Melbourne Beach, is incredibly biodiverse.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Inside these batteries, a thin plastic layer separates the electrodes, the points where electricity flows.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
That brother is portrayed by Ivorian actor Isaach de Bankolé, a regular of Denis’ since Chocolat, who appears here as a looming menace, standing on the other side of the fence that separates the white characters from the countryside.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
That's what separates leaders who thrive under pressure from those who crack when the stakes are highest.
—Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Led by his vision, American Resources is leveraging what’s already right here in the US —reclaiming rare earths from industrial waste and end-of-life products—using proprietary technology that separates and purifies these valuable materials.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
That being said, not much separates teams two through six on this list, and the Wildcats open against one of them, Iowa State.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
What separates the good from the great is the ability to avoid the slippery slope toward meltdown.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separates
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The jet stream divides the country in two, bringing wetter weather to the Pacific Northwest and Ohio Valley.—
Alix Martichoux,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
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The 45-year-old Shears now divides his time between London and New Orleans, is a founding member of the pop and glam rock band Scissor Sisters.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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The bill classifies itself as a federal conflict-of-interest statute, which would make divesting members eligible for preferred tax treatment under Section 1043 of the Internal Revenue Code.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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North Carolina classifies bigamy as a Class I felony, and the charge can result in imprisonment for anyone who knowingly marries while still legally married to another person.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Incrementality isolates true lift, helping marketers quantify what exposure really moved the needle.—
Srikanth Ramachandran,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The project, which has been on ice for decades due to international concerns, effectively isolates the territory by cutting off the West Bank from East Jerusalem.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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The startup differentiates from meeting-note tools by passively capturing ambient speech throughout the day and building a personal knowledge graph.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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What differentiates these drugs is less a matter of their purpose, and more a matter of how our laws and media treat these drugs.—
P.E. Moskowitz
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rather than pre-generated character or full generation, the set splits the difference with four class boards featuring the classics of Fighter, Cleric, Rogue and Wizards.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nuclear fission occurs when a neutron strikes a nucleus and then splits it.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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The general rule of thumb is that reality is closer to the dot-plot in the short term, but diverges heavily from reality in the longer term or in times of stress.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The version of the night’s events diverges from there, according to attorneys, who picked at each other’s arguments throughout the trial.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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The lack of division between the stage and audience also distinguishes MindTravel from your typical concert.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The students are delightfully distinct, as is Collette, who once again distinguishes a new intimidating matriarch from all her others.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.
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