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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
At the back of the property, a wrought-iron fence separates the yard from the creek that gives Winding Creek Road its name.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Sigalet separates his clients into two categories.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Do Your Research Beforehand Nothing separates a prepared interviewer from an unprepared one faster than the first few minutes of conversation.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
The system separates high-level intelligence from low-level motion control.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
One interesting feature is the merging of the English and Non-English language lists, whereas Netflix separates the two.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
Not the musical act but the ineluctable, relentless passage of time that is all that separates us from the grave.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
What separates Babylonstoren from the many, many wineries and exceptional hotels in and around the Winelands though is its 12-acre garden, designed by French garden architect Patrice Taravella, that has since been nurtured and nourished by an incredible team of landscapists and horticulturists.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The event is one key step before the business separates from parent Honeywell at the end of the month.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 June 2026
David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Sigalet separates his clients into two categories.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Do Your Research Beforehand Nothing separates a prepared interviewer from an unprepared one faster than the first few minutes of conversation.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
The system separates high-level intelligence from low-level motion control.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
One interesting feature is the merging of the English and Non-English language lists, whereas Netflix separates the two.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
Not the musical act but the ineluctable, relentless passage of time that is all that separates us from the grave.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
What separates Babylonstoren from the many, many wineries and exceptional hotels in and around the Winelands though is its 12-acre garden, designed by French garden architect Patrice Taravella, that has since been nurtured and nourished by an incredible team of landscapists and horticulturists.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The event is one key step before the business separates from parent Honeywell at the end of the month.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separates
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Over four seasons, FX's The Bear has been one of the best TV shows ever to explore how food connects us and divides us, featuring tremendous performances and surprising twists.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2026
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The prospect of more drilling divides some Alaskans.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
24 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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Folklore, one of her four Album of the Year winners at the Grammys, also manages to settle on the Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts because of how Billboard classifies it.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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To reach customers in an effective way, target marketing considers the differences among customers and classifies them according to their similar needs and preferences.—
Ezgi Eyüboğlu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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This solid layer isolates the reactive processes, stopping leaks and stabilizing the cell during high-energy cycles.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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By beginning with 2018, the data isolates a period in which the Chevrolet-Honda rivalry remained important, while the fundamental aerodynamic platform was more consistent across the field.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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What differentiates BrazeAI is the intelligence layer embedded directly into customer engagement.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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What differentiates you from your most serious competitors for this seat?—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Jen Murphy is an award-winning journalist who splits her time between Colorado and Maui.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Albert Berdellans, who leads AI at Inveniam, the firm behind the NVNM Chain, splits the market in two.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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RedNotes users This is where WorkBuddy diverges sharply from many Western counterparts.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
28 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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What ultimately distinguishes this new tier is the seamless cohesion of the journey, where recognition feels instinctive and personalized and appreciation is consistently and thoughtfully delivered at every touchpoint of the travel journey.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Chef Kevin Liao also distinguishes the kitchen with his illuminating Toisanese specialties, a regional subgenre of Cantonese cuisine either rarely seen in Los Angeles or so deeply assimilated into more generalized Cantonese menus that its distinctions are hard to parse.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Separates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separates. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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