separating (from)

present participle of separate (from)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for separating (from)
cutting off
Verb
  • In a recent interview with the BBC World Service, Machado voiced support for the international coalition’s efforts in the Caribbean, framing them as essential to cutting off illicit revenue to the Maduro regime.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Across town, the Elk River could surround CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital, cutting off all exits.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Separating (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separating%20%28from%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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