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
Without that key step, you can’t be classified as a true star; the presence of those fusion reactions, where hydrogen gets fused into helium, separates stars from all other heavenly bodies.
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Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
The deer can occasionally be spotted on the lawn that separates the casitas from the main building and on the paths through the property.
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Iris Apatow and Coco Arquette were among the crowd, kitted out in chic suiting and separates—and the Dash bag; every New York City girl’s ride-or-die desk to dinner handbag.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead of compressing observations into still images, RIMS preserves time-dependent information and separates radio signals by direction.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
What separates it from others is its ultra-lightweight texture that doesn’t sink into fine lines.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
Why Excess Grease Can Be An Issue As meat cooks, fat melts and separates from the muscle fibers, sometimes leaving a pool of grease in the pan.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Once the company separates, Cahillane will serve as chief executive of Global Taste Elevation, the placeholder name for the spinoff with high-growth brands like Heinz and Philadelphia.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
What separates Hush from other slasher films of its ilk is how Flanagan and Siegel give its main character sharp instincts and depth, as well as a frightening use of silence.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
The deer can occasionally be spotted on the lawn that separates the casitas from the main building and on the paths through the property.
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Iris Apatow and Coco Arquette were among the crowd, kitted out in chic suiting and separates—and the Dash bag; every New York City girl’s ride-or-die desk to dinner handbag.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead of compressing observations into still images, RIMS preserves time-dependent information and separates radio signals by direction.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
What separates it from others is its ultra-lightweight texture that doesn’t sink into fine lines.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
Why Excess Grease Can Be An Issue As meat cooks, fat melts and separates from the muscle fibers, sometimes leaving a pool of grease in the pan.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Once the company separates, Cahillane will serve as chief executive of Global Taste Elevation, the placeholder name for the spinoff with high-growth brands like Heinz and Philadelphia.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
What separates Hush from other slasher films of its ilk is how Flanagan and Siegel give its main character sharp instincts and depth, as well as a frightening use of silence.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separates
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Wise and others have proposed creating the replacement spaces by reducing the width of a sandy berm that divides the Kellogg Park parking lot on the west side of Camino del Oro.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Columbia River Gorge divides Washington and Oregon, and there’s no shortage of magnificent landscapes in this area, from the cool, blue waters of the Columbia River to evergreen trees to rugged basalt mountain cliffs.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Sturm has an acquaintance who classifies the bumper position as a diamond.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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While there are some differences in how HBO and Nielsen collect their viewing data, the most likely explanation lies in how Nielsen classifies the show for its streaming rankings and Heated Rivalry’s release schedule.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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Power Without Corruption Mission has used a high-quality and ultra-low-noise toroidal transformer for 778CDT’s internal power architecture, which isolates critical pathways.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Resentment brews in Agnes while Will isolates himself in London, trying to deal with his loss.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Today’s Pathfinder and QX60 are both three-row SUVs that feature unibody construction that differentiates them from the three-row body-on-frame Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX80.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
4 Feb. 2026
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Rho-alpha differentiates itself through three characteristics.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Troy Hawke, a comedian and internet personality, is the on-screen host for the audience and splits us into blue and red teams.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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His basic first and second half splits (like a batting average against that rose by more than 50 percentage points and a walk rate that rose by 5 percentage points) can convey the same message.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Statues and nameplates reveal better than anything else how much his idea of power diverges from the traditional institution of the American presidency.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Brendan Brady, Tierney’s producing partner through their Accent Aigu Entertainment banner, notes that the Canadian TV model diverges from the American one, in that the producer retains ownership of the IP while collecting a licensing fee from the broadcaster.—
Max Gao,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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That alone distinguishes Bienvenu’s take on a futuristic reality from most sci-fi narratives, which often occur in sleek, cold labs, desolate planets, or intricate spaceships floating in the vastness of space.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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What distinguishes outbreaks in detention from those in the broader community is not just risk, but power.—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
4 Feb. 2026
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But researchers say not every district re-segregates once court oversight ends.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Jan. 2026
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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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“Separates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separates. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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