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
While commercial glass-fiber separators typically fail after 120 hours of use, this organic hydrogel endured 1,100 hours of cycling without a flicker in voltage.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 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
The significant contribution of the Kharkiv memo was the suggestion of how to remove the separators between the two masses of uranium, which was similar to the one considered for the first American atomic bomb.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
In 2019, a University of Virginia team showed that electrodes, electrolytes, and separators could all be made from parts of a single object—an egg.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
Influencers frequently recommend toe spacers (or separators) to fix all sorts of problems, from bunions and blisters to back aches and poor athletic form.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 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
The significant contribution of the Kharkiv memo was the suggestion of how to remove the separators between the two masses of uranium, which was similar to the one considered for the first American atomic bomb.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
In 2019, a University of Virginia team showed that electrodes, electrolytes, and separators could all be made from parts of a single object—an egg.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
Influencers frequently recommend toe spacers (or separators) to fix all sorts of problems, from bunions and blisters to back aches and poor athletic form.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separators
Noun
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The roadway work involves removing speed bumps near the southbound inspection booths and replacing temporary concrete barriers with permanent dividers, GSA said earlier January.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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Its structured shell protects belongings in overhead bins, while interior dividers keep items organized.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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Wood, fiberglass and vinyl structures, such as fences and gates, are to be replaced with nonflammable materials such as stone, brick, metal and aluminum, Ilko said.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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With no fences mended, Tommy then headed for Chicago, marking the launch of Force in 2022.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
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Damaged walls may not be able to support the building's weight.—
Pat Harvey,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Using a speaker outside the stall results in reverb and echoing as the music bounces around the bathroom walls, making the sound muddy and unpleasant.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Separators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separators. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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