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 team explored how diaphragms, which are inexpensive and robust porous separators, could handle the demanding conditions of carbon dioxide conversion.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 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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Keeping our wardrobe organized was an easy feat, thanks to ample pockets and dividers.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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The deputy turned on his emergency lights, then crossed the cable dividers in the median on foot and used his flashlight to try and get the driver’s attention.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sure, good fences make good neighbors.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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The applicant agreed to consider placing netting above the fences to prevent balls from reaching the roadway.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The area increased to 80% by 2018, according to state media, after numerous buildings and city walls were restored, and 135 temporary structures inside the compound were torn down.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some critics called for more editorial discipline in the film, or found Lawrence’s onscreen spin cycle of anguish, which involves literally clawing her way up walls or flinging herself through glass doors, to be repetitive.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Separators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separators. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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