separating (from)

Definition of separating (from)next
present participle of separate (from)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for separating (from)
cutting off
Verb
  • Instead, prune these shrubs after the flowers have begun to fall off in late spring to avoid cutting off the buds that will be next year’s blooms.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The Iranian government has increasingly cracked down on demonstrators in recent days, cutting off internet access and phone lines in Tehran in the middle of last week.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Separating (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separating%20%28from%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.

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