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
The objective is to rethink the way that end-of-life motorcycle equipment is handled, avoiding unnecessary waste by creating a sustainable and effective method of separating and recycling the plastics used to make helmets.
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New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
After separating from Anderson and filing for divorce on April 8, Blanchard rekindled her relationship with Urker.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Go for swiveling storage like this or rotating jewelry boxes, which are ideal for separating smaller pieces (like earring studs) at the top and larger pieces (like brooches) at the bottom.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
But many don’t support separating migrant families, imposing tariffs that would spike inflation, or prosecuting political opponents.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
If a drop or two of yolk or pieces of shell get into the egg whites during separating, use one half of the eggshell to remove it.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
If separating more than one egg, empty the egg white into a separate third bowl, and start the process over.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Role of membranes The membrane separating the two solutions is an important component of the redox flow battery.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2024
While standard mascaras do the trick in lengthening, volumizing, darkening, and separating your lashes, waterproof mascaras are better suited for long-wear and durability.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
After separating from Anderson and filing for divorce on April 8, Blanchard rekindled her relationship with Urker.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Go for swiveling storage like this or rotating jewelry boxes, which are ideal for separating smaller pieces (like earring studs) at the top and larger pieces (like brooches) at the bottom.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
But many don’t support separating migrant families, imposing tariffs that would spike inflation, or prosecuting political opponents.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
If a drop or two of yolk or pieces of shell get into the egg whites during separating, use one half of the eggshell to remove it.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
If separating more than one egg, empty the egg white into a separate third bowl, and start the process over.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Role of membranes The membrane separating the two solutions is an important component of the redox flow battery.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2024
While standard mascaras do the trick in lengthening, volumizing, darkening, and separating your lashes, waterproof mascaras are better suited for long-wear and durability.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separating
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The National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint Wednesday against the popular Netflix dating show, classifying its stars as employees and accusing the program of several labor violations.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
13 Dec. 2024
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Those deaths aren't counted in our statistics, and that's primarily because of the difficulty in classifying those deaths in a disaster.—
Melody Schreiber,
NPR,
13 Dec. 2024
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Testers say the main differentiating factor between this and other wearables is the sleep information, and especially for women, there is the extra bonus of an accurate cycle tracker.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Leaders must also work against the misunderstanding of these tools both within and outside their organizations—educating stakeholders on what these tools can and cannot do and differentiating them from the chatbots of days gone by.—
Sriram Nagaswamy,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The military men are more distinct, largely because they’re either played by somewhat familiar faces — including Will Poulter, as Captain Erik, the head of the initial operation — or have distinguishing features, like the mustache on Elliott (Cosmo Jarvis), the head sniper.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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With that in mind, Singleton emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between privacy and anonymity.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Three top concerns include elections and political turmoil that threaten progress, companies retreating or staying silent on DEI and ESG goals, and the rise of sustainability reporting that’s (temporarily) taking up companies’ time.—
Andrew Winston,
Harvard Business Review,
20 Dec. 2024
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Deporting millions of immigrants and retreating from global trade by implementing slogans like America First will not achieve these goals.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Travis Scott is spreading holiday cheer in his hometown of Houston!—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Center John Michael Schmitz and tackles Andrew Thomas and Joshua Miles were among the teammates to join in spreading the Christmas cheer and hosting the special shopping experiences.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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The network specializes in developing, distributing, and marketing talk radio shows that become appointment listening events for loyal audiences.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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As a result, by independently moving up and down along with the legs, the two sides of the saddle reportedly transfer pressure from the sit bones to the femurs, distributing the load more evenly (and less painfully).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2025
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And if the administration is worried about tariffs policy placing short-term inflation pressure on the economy, that would make sense.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Fire Away Avoid placing your ribs over direct fire (unless that's your vibe).—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Regularly clean up your email inbox by unsubscribing from spam or irrelevant newsletters and sorting important emails into folders.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Properly sorting these materials helps minimize landfill waste.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Separating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separating. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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