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 As modern music-making increasingly integrates AI, more artists will turn to tools that streamline their solo productions — from stem separators and vocal changers that can tweak existing tracks to sample creators and full-song generators that replicate the entire creative process. Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025 That’s a big separator between being a big-league player and staying and being consistent and contributing and guys who have good arms and can’t get outs in the strike zone. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025 The separator is the membrane between the anode and cathode, which allows lithium ions to pass through but prevents a short circuit. James Morris, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025 Conventional batteries are typically made with two solid electrodes—graphite and a lithium metal oxide in the case of lithium-ion batteries—and a liquid electrolyte, along with separators, membranes, and other cost-adding elements. IEEE Spectrum, 7 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for separator
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Noun
  • But according to Ellis, drawer dividers are for every drawer—not just the kitchen.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
  • In my 526-square-foot Mansion Suite, the showstopper was the green room divider, separating the boudoir from the living room, which was complete with a lounge chair dolled up in a very Missoni-like zigzag pattern underneath that colorful Murano glass chandelier.
    Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Younger testers appreciated the creative putt-and-play system, from bouncing the marble off rocks to spiraling it into fences and bridges.
    Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Forest Lodge is currently being renovated according to William and Kate’s specifications, with new shrubs being planted around the house and a metal fence with black mesh privacy screens being placed around the front to ensure privacy.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Kirk followed Guerrero the next inning, slamming the first of his two homers over the outfield wall.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Separator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separator. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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