1
as in dividing
to set or force apart
we tried to separate the gluey pages, but they were stuck tight
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2
as in parting
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 classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
separate the students by reading ability
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as in isolating
to set or keep apart from others
separated the injured calf from the herd
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as in differentiating
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 separating
But more than that, Haacke was proposing how politics and art might be intertwined, too, by dissolving the institutional wall separating art from the world outside it.
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
From overpacking to not separating electronics to not packing your clunky shoes and belts, here are 10 carry-on mistakes, according to the TSA itself.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
With just a few weeks separating the congress date and the 2026 World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, the Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation does not want to wait.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Generate an image in Gemini and unlock it in Canva, making every element editable by separating it into individual layers.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 May 2026
Photos and videos had showed the left engine separating and falling off the plane during takeoff.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Look out for Theophilus crater, which sits close to the line separating night from day — known as the terminator — and the Piccolomini impact site, which scars the lunar surface further to the south.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 May 2026
Jackson spent two days recording the song, separating the lower and upper vocal ranges into different sessions.
—Mike Wass, Variety, 20 May 2026
The event has been criticized as promoting Christian nationalism and obscuring the lines separating church and state.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 17 May 2026
Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
From overpacking to not separating electronics to not packing your clunky shoes and belts, here are 10 carry-on mistakes, according to the TSA itself.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
With just a few weeks separating the congress date and the 2026 World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, the Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation does not want to wait.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Generate an image in Gemini and unlock it in Canva, making every element editable by separating it into individual layers.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 May 2026
Photos and videos had showed the left engine separating and falling off the plane during takeoff.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Look out for Theophilus crater, which sits close to the line separating night from day — known as the terminator — and the Piccolomini impact site, which scars the lunar surface further to the south.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 May 2026
Jackson spent two days recording the song, separating the lower and upper vocal ranges into different sessions.
—Mike Wass, Variety, 20 May 2026
The event has been criticized as promoting Christian nationalism and obscuring the lines separating church and state.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separating
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This measures the degree by which tuition, donations and investment revenue cover a college’s educational expenses by subtracting its core expenses from its core revenues and dividing the difference by its core revenues.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Keep everything fair by dividing into new teams for each round.—
Robin Westen,
Parents,
21 May 2026
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The two dated for just under a year in 2013 before parting ways.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Read on for Eric Kripke’s parting thoughts on The Boys, all episodes of which are now available to stream on Prime Video.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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The payload was flagged by 27 antivirus engines as malicious, classifying it as Trojan and infostealer.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
21 May 2026
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There's an emerging market for concierge and longevity clinics, where physicians are offering unregulated peptides by classifying them as supplements rather than as drugs to enhance specific functions rather than treat disease.—
Teresa Maalouf,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
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In past outbreaks of the Andes virus, taking steps such as isolating people who are sick — and asking those who aren’t sick but have been exposed to stay away from others — have brought outbreaks to an end.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Plenty of teams have found joy by isolating Chelsea’s defenders with a long ball over the top and City are not above doing so.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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That is a differentiating point.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Their ontology layer may be the most differentiating feature of this solution.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The membrane will also find applications beyond fuel cells, where it could be used for splitting water, reducing carbon dioxide, and synthesizing ammonia.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Rehearsals took four months, with Kubicek splitting his days between the three participating schools.—
Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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In markets, Asian stocks are diverging while European futures are pointing firmly lower.—
Katie Foley,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz closure and resulting gas price shocks became additional talking points for both sides, though from diverging perspectives.—
Chaewon Chung
April 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The group blamed both the army and RSF and said some drones use visual monitoring technology capable of distinguishing targets, raising concerns that the attacks may not have been indiscriminate.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Even Realities has launched its Even G2 smart glasses, distinguishing themselves from competitors like Meta by being deliberately camera- and speaker-free.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Separating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separating. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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