as in divider
something that divides, separates, or marks off the toddler insisted on a dinner plate with separators so that different foods would never touch one another

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Recent Examples of separator This whimsical egg separator is all but foolproof: simple to use, easy to clean, and makes quick work of this finicky kitchen task. Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025 The plan includes installing a two-way bike lane with concrete separators, lighting upgrades, and traffic signals. Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025 UConn’s 5-for-10 start from 3-point range was a major separator as USC went 0-for-5 in the first half, and Bueckers and Strong outscored the Trojans by themselves 28-25. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025 Over the last six weeks, Berry has preached fighting for every inch as the Cubs look to use their baserunning to be a separator against opponents. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for separator
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Noun
  • The crash occurred at 2:35 a.m. on the northbound route, north of Interstate 805, where a vehicle struck the center divider, the California Highway Patrol reported.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
  • United will also offer center suites that allow couples and traveling companions to sit closer together when the divider is lowered to bed height; currently, center seats don’t let the divider lower to bed height, and there’s a greater distance between the adjoining head areas.
    Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • The veterans hall’s roof is parallel to St. Louis Avenue, with just a decorative black fence separating the top of the building from traffic.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
  • Then in September, a Secret Service agent spotted the muzzle of a rifle sticking out of a fence in bushes at Trump's West Palm Beach golf club while scouting the course ahead of Trump.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • Ndebele art involves geometric motifs painted on the walls of houses using dung, limestone, red clays, soot, ash, and other natural pigments.
    Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 June 2025
  • Even something as simple as hanging your own art on the walls or sharing a project online will work.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025

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“Separator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separator. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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