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Recent Examples of compartmentalize As with many victims of trauma, she’s been able to compartmentalize a lot of it. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024 Nine days after Doug’s death, Kyle had to try and compartmentalize and take the mat at the Olympic trials. Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024 Moscow thus aimed to compartmentalize détente, hoping that a series of bilateral contacts in Europe would break the Atlantic alliance’s cohesion. Niall Ferguson, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024 But missing someone is much harder to compartmentalize. Christine Pride, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for compartmentalize 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartmentalize
Verb
  • Calculated by dividing a person's weight by their height, the result then classifies individuals into categories: underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Loot boxes are banned in many EU countries, such as the Netherlands and Belgium, as they are classified as a form of gambling, while countries like Spain and the UK are considering stricter regulations.
    Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The 15 best Super Bowl halftime shows, ranked Super Bowl LIX airs on Sunday, Feb. 9 on Fox and streams on Fubo and the Fox Sports app.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2025
  • The Gem State ranked second overall, behind Kansas.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Will seaweed become a dominant new ingredient, or be permanently relegated to side dish status?
    Heide Brandes, thehustle.co, 24 Jan. 2025
  • In a country where golf is relegated to an afterthought, Vegas worked on his game at a nine-hole course built for oil company workers.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Most immigrants without legal status in the state, about 2.4 million people, have resided here for more than a decade, a factor that distinguishes California from other parts of the country.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
  • These personal touches are what distinguishes your space turns the house into a home.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
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  • To categorize these words as solely Gen Z or Gen Alpha slang misrepresents their history, and over-simplifies the way in which language evolves and grows.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Willis said the song was meant for everyone and should not be narrowly categorized.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • This stylish oasis is separated from the main spa and boasts an intimate relaxation lounge with Fendi furniture and a mother-of-pearl shower for two.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The plan to separate Lionsgate into two entities — Lionsgate Studios and Starz Entertainment — now awaits regulatory approval and then a shareholder vote.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Compartmentalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmentalize. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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