separating (from)

present participle of separate (from)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separating (from)
cutting off
Verb
  • It’s told from the perspective of a man who, ten years after cutting off his parents, reflects on their lives and on his upbringing.
    Nina Mesfin, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
  • The White House has doubled down on battles with Harvard and UCLA after federal judges blocked the administration from cutting off research funding from the campuses.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 June 2026
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“Separating (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separating%20%28from%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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