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
The physical separators are simple geometric solutions that will save lives.
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Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
In head-to-head tests, batteries using this gel lasted 1,100 hours, while those using standard commercial separators lasted only 120 hours.
—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
Fresh cranberries are bebopping across a series of bounce board separators and conveyor belts.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2025
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
To make separators, the group simply cleaned the eggshell membranes.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
While Spector suggests most, if not all, people could benefit from the muscle activation separators provide.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
In head-to-head tests, batteries using this gel lasted 1,100 hours, while those using standard commercial separators lasted only 120 hours.
—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
Fresh cranberries are bebopping across a series of bounce board separators and conveyor belts.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2025
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
To make separators, the group simply cleaned the eggshell membranes.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
While Spector suggests most, if not all, people could benefit from the muscle activation separators provide.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separators
Noun
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Corridor noise can filter in through the door, while balcony dividers offer little acoustic protection when others are outside.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Frosted glass walls that serve as dividers are a nod to hanji, the traditional paper used for Korean windows.—
Lauren Mechling,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The deadly breach underscores longstanding vulnerabilities at sprawling major airports, where perimeter fences meet federal standards but remain surprisingly easy to scale.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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But the two men have since mended fences.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Instead of the usual intercontinental ballistic missiles, tanks and missile systems rolling across the cobbles of Red Square, Russia played a video of its military hardware in action on giant screens opposite the Kremlin walls.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Choose a curtain that has similar colors to the walls, decor, or furniture to promote a cohesive feel.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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“Separators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separators. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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