1
as in dividing
to set or force apart
we tried to separate the gluey pages, but they were stuck tight
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2
as in parting
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 classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
separate the students by reading ability
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as in isolating
to set or keep apart from others
separated the injured calf from the herd
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as in differentiating
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 separating
Great Again slogan appears just below the line separating overt and covert white supremacy.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
Additionally, parchment is often used for storage purposes, separating layers of baked goods like cookies or brownies to prevent them from sticking together.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
For extra seclusion, guests can shut a floor-to-ceiling decorative gate separating the wing from the rest of the hallway.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
At the beginning of November, the former couple settled their divorce over two years after first separating.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
The wall separating the outdoor patio from the small parking lot is a (for display only) quarterpipe skate ramp, and the sinks in the customer bathrooms are miniature skate bowls.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Discernment in separating potential winners from the pretenders is a positive, if sometimes manic and messy, process.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
So, the gap separating this celestial pair will appear to be equal to roughly half a fist.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Nov. 2025
In Germany, public opinion and official positions are separating dramatically.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Cate Charron, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
Additionally, parchment is often used for storage purposes, separating layers of baked goods like cookies or brownies to prevent them from sticking together.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
For extra seclusion, guests can shut a floor-to-ceiling decorative gate separating the wing from the rest of the hallway.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
At the beginning of November, the former couple settled their divorce over two years after first separating.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
The wall separating the outdoor patio from the small parking lot is a (for display only) quarterpipe skate ramp, and the sinks in the customer bathrooms are miniature skate bowls.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Discernment in separating potential winners from the pretenders is a positive, if sometimes manic and messy, process.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
So, the gap separating this celestial pair will appear to be equal to roughly half a fist.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Nov. 2025
In Germany, public opinion and official positions are separating dramatically.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separating
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The singer's annual holiday clip is dividing fans this year.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Similar efforts have emerged in Missouri, where the state legislature passed a new map dividing Kansas City among three congressional districts.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Love, give me lips and noses, skin parting tangy skin.—
Carson Colenbaugh,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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Daedone persuaded the swelling ranks of OM enthusiasts, givers and receivers alike, to join an experiment in communal living, gradually parting them from their wealth and autonomy.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories In a nutsell, the test arranged by the cutter’s union documented that AI tools are great for organizing, classifying and summarizing.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cal Fire updated Saratoga’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone map in June, classifying some southwestern portions of the city as moderate or high fire hazard zones.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
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But the attacks continue, extending fuel shortages to large swathes of central and southern Mali and isolating garrisons of government forces.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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This dynamic can feel incredibly isolating and shameful.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the below interview, Lockhart dives further into differentiating the stories, connecting the dots with very specific references to both books set on Beechwood Island, and where the hope lies in her newest novel, now out in bookstores.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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He was credited with elevating the revenues, profits and image of Macy’s West, successfully differentiating it from regional department store competitors, and evolving Macy’s private labels into private brands, with in-store shops, professional sales associates and full-price marketing.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Experts are especially alarmed that the CDC is investigating splitting up the MMR vaccine, which protects kids against measles, mumps and rubella in one shot.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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The singer went on to date actor Chase Stokes for three years before splitting this past September.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Consider a night out with friends, and the diverging consequences of buying a round of shots versus opening up Instagram.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Now, among residents aged 15 to 49, those rates are about 5% higher, a pattern that began diverging in the 2000s and has steadily widened.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Before that time many devices, ornaments and distinguishing marks followed one another as official marks of the Corps.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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People would devote entire dissertations to developing techniques for distinguishing handwritten digits or for recognizing faces in images; then a deep-learning algorithm would digest the underlying data, discover the subtleties of the problem, and make those projects seem obsolete.—
James Somers,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Separating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separating. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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