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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3
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
But that isn’t separating Texans from their steaks.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2022, the pair decided to spin the block after separating.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The larger back pockets are big enough to hold flat power banks, hard drives, and smartphones, while the smaller compartments are great for separating charging cables, USB blocks, flash drives, and memory cards.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Jalen Ramsey’s big hit on fourth down, separating the ball from Jets star receiver Garrett Wilson to seal the game.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The seeds will sink to the bottom, separating from the pulp.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
On the synthetic tests, the Blade 14 held its own for its size, though there is a clear gap separating it from the larger and better-equipped laptops.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Brothers Nathan and Bub Bright meet for the first time in months at the remote fence line separating their cattle ranches in the lonely outback.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Thurman, 55, filed for divorce from Hawke in 2004, after separating the year before.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2022, the pair decided to spin the block after separating.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The larger back pockets are big enough to hold flat power banks, hard drives, and smartphones, while the smaller compartments are great for separating charging cables, USB blocks, flash drives, and memory cards.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Jalen Ramsey’s big hit on fourth down, separating the ball from Jets star receiver Garrett Wilson to seal the game.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The seeds will sink to the bottom, separating from the pulp.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
On the synthetic tests, the Blade 14 held its own for its size, though there is a clear gap separating it from the larger and better-equipped laptops.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Brothers Nathan and Bub Bright meet for the first time in months at the remote fence line separating their cattle ranches in the lonely outback.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Thurman, 55, filed for divorce from Hawke in 2004, after separating the year before.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separating
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The solution is to rejuvenate your plants every two to three years by digging and dividing the clump.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The main way to do that is by selling their tickets in virtually every state, rather than dividing up the country into different competing territories.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Beautiful, elusive and peppered with provocative nuggets about the nature of life and our place in it, Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi’s Silent Friend is the Venice Film Festival’s parting gift to all those who have lasted the distance.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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His parting vision of her funeral pyre both recalls and anticipates the devastated city of Carthage, sacked by Rome.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Air Force took this case seriously under Project Blue Book, officially classifying it as ‘unexplained’ after finding no evidence of a hoax.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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In addition, tests have marked its accuracy at 88% in classifying wireless signal types.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Aug. 2025
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In a society that relies so heavily on categorizing people into a gender binary, targeting a young man’s masculinity can be a particularly painful and isolating experience.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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Your support system may weaken, isolating you even further.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Inclement weather has long been the bane of festivals and outdoor tours, and differentiating between climate change and a stretch of bad storms can be tricky.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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But iOS 26 goes further, differentiating between unknown senders and spam, including scams.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The tractor-trailer, carrying beverages, rode along the median barrier, splitting open from the side and spilling bottles across the roadway, the fire department posted on Facebook.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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At last, Wednesday season 2 part 2 has arrived after Netflix’s annoying month-long break, splitting the season into two halves of four.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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For the health of the game, diverging too far from the system already in place seems unwise.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Music and activism are not diverging forces for Olivia Pierce, who performs under the name Moyana.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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Kraft Heinz also had trouble distinguishing its products from cheaper store brands.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hope to see more distinguishing benefits down the road.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Separating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separating. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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