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as in different
not the same or shared
we stayed in separate apartments on our vacation
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as in single
not physically attached to another unit
the housing development has 200 separate homes, each with its own enclosed yard
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as in independent
not being under the rule or control of another
the former Soviet republic is now a separate country
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as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
the husband and wife each have separate interests
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as in to divide
to set or force apart
we tried to separate the gluey pages, but they were stuck tight
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as in to part
to go or move in different directions from a central point
the searchers separated in order to cover more ground
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as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
separate the students by reading ability
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as in to isolate
to set or keep apart from others
separated the injured calf from the herd
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as in to differentiate
to understand or point out the difference in
trying to separate science from religion on one specific point
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Recent Examples of separate
Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Relish in the large bath with double sinks, a soaking tub and a separate stall shower.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The Bucs receiver responded by hitting Lattimore hard enough to separate him from his helmet.
—Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Each system also interacts with separate unions, some of which are governed by state law and some by federal rules.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Relish in the large bath with double sinks, a soaking tub and a separate stall shower.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
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In 2020, Trump, in his first term, issued an executive order requiring TikTok to separate itself from Chinese ownership, but it was blocked by courts.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The Bucs receiver responded by hitting Lattimore hard enough to separate him from his helmet.
—Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separate
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There’s room to coexist because Hollywood delivers different content, but caution remains about what will and will not work.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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Although several different Russian ‘Baba Yaga clones’ have been demonstrated, these do not seem to have reached the front.David Hambling, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Again, because all of these are estimates, a single score is less useful than tracking your score over time.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
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The series will have a three-episode premiere on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025; single episodes will follow weekly.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 Jan. 2025
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FilmLA analysts attributed the uptick to independent film activity.Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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For example, Canva, the platform that is synonymous with marketing and design, has a section of its website that allows independent creators to sell their media online and start earning every time someone uses one of their media as part of a design.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Plan something special in your personal life to make the most of this energy.Kyle Thomas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Liz Weston, Certified Financial Planner®, is a personal finance columnist.Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, the US government announced a new round of regulations on global AI chip exports, dividing the world into roughly three tiers of access.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
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Other volunteers set up in the job center’s parking lot to divide donations into care packages of food, toiletries, water and clothing.Yvonne Condes, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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At the beginning of last year, Spurs parted company with six of their longest-serving scouts and there has been change in the recruitment setup at academy level too.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Troy Aikman dropped a juicy take when adding his commentary about the Dallas Cowboys and Mike McCarthy parting separate ways on Monday.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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And our findings have broader implications for how species are classified and protected under conservation laws.Andre A. Naranjo, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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Not a nor'easter Monday's snowstorm will not be classified as a classic nor'easter, Taylor said, which are some of the most infamous winter storms for East Coasters.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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His statements — including Holocaust denial, racist denunciations of Muslims and immigrants, and his 1987 proposal to forcibly isolate people with AIDS in special facilities — shocked his critics and strained his political alliances.Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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This was meant to isolate the effect of processing.Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Separate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separate. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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