separators

plural of separator
as in dividers
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 separators Engineers in Siberia have installed two 95-ton steam separators at the BREST-OD-300 nuclear reactor. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026 Readily available stem separators automatically split a complete song into vocals, instruments, bass, and drums, commenters noted. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026 For all the talk of playing small-ball in the postseason and scratching for every productive out, power-hitting is actually one of the most significant separators for pennant winners. — Neil Paine, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Pittman and Bernard profile as good separators too, which should suit Rodgers' tendency to rely on the quick passing game to move the chains. — Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 18 May 2026 The physical separators are simple geometric solutions that will save lives. — Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026 Why the results surprised scientists When tested, the all-waste-plastic supercapacitor outperformed similar devices made with traditional glass fiber separators. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026 My favorite kitchen tool picks include clip-on strainers, jar openers, egg separators, scraper spatulas, herb scissors, and more. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025 Fresh cranberries are bebopping across a series of bounce board separators and conveyor belts. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separators
Noun
  • The large wooden desk is framed by a bookshelf painted pastel robin’s egg blue, and an antique cabinet that stands on tall spindly legs, its doors open, revealing rows of small, narrow dividers for sorting mail or paperwork.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
  • While the bridge is closed, crews will remove temporary lane dividers, barriers and railings; install a new median; and repair and resurface portions of the bridge deck.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Montana's father helped build War Angel Farms' roads, fences and pastures.
    — Brian Unger, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The animals damage the range, as well as people’s fences and gardens.
    — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The contemporary rooms are the most striking, all polished, minimalist, and moody with quartzite rock walls, floor-to-ceiling bay windows, paddling-pool sized sunken bathtubs, and sexy double sided fireplaces.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Its ability to clean floors, walls, waterlines and slopes gives it versatility across different cleaning requirements, while the dual filtration system and large debris basket support longer cleaning sessions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Separators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separators. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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