1
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
One key feature that separates this sweet treat from other pumpkin pies is the fluffy egg whites.
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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
What separates them from ordinary companies isn’t better strategy.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
So what separates the winners from the rest?
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Flying werewolves on suspension cords, an oversized claw puppet that drags you into the darkness and separates you from your group, a disorienting mirror maze, moving floors — these are just a few of the theatrics performed nightly at Netherworld.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Sandvik argued that in the event of war with NATO Russia would likely target the Bear Gap, which separates the island of Svalbard from mainland Norway, along with the GIUK Gap between the UK, Iceland and Greenland.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
What separates you from your opponent(s)?
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
What separates RidgeRunner from previous religious or political enclaves is the scale of its ambition.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
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
What separates them from ordinary companies isn’t better strategy.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
So what separates the winners from the rest?
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Flying werewolves on suspension cords, an oversized claw puppet that drags you into the darkness and separates you from your group, a disorienting mirror maze, moving floors — these are just a few of the theatrics performed nightly at Netherworld.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Sandvik argued that in the event of war with NATO Russia would likely target the Bear Gap, which separates the island of Svalbard from mainland Norway, along with the GIUK Gap between the UK, Iceland and Greenland.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
What separates you from your opponent(s)?
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
What separates RidgeRunner from previous religious or political enclaves is the scale of its ambition.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 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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The shoe differentiates itself with a half d’Orsay design that reveals the side of the foot and a curvaceous outline that adds subtle undulation to the silhouette; a stitched band is also featured across the toe.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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This emerging genre of politician touts an anti-establishment, anti-oligarchy lens which differentiates them from their establishment Democratic peers and opponents.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Oct. 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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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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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
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The combination of global expertise and local craftsmanship distinguishes Thailand’s offerings.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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The program distinguishes itself by offering in-person access to hotel operations.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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