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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
One thing to keep in mind is that the bathrooms are open-concept, flowing into the bedroom and living area with no door separating the sink/vanity.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
And the optimization discipline to match it —Agentic Web Optimization — is already separating winners from the rest.
—Aviv Shamny, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Cate Charron Several plastic tubs filed with boxes and plastic grocery bags sit on the ground with paper signs, separating clothing, drawstring bags, hygiene products and food.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 28 Mar. 2026
Bloom dated Katy Perry for nearly 10 years, separating briefly in 2017 and reuniting in early 2018.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Mandated safety measures include physical barrier separating opposing traffic, gates blocking all lanes of traffic, and visual indicators like warning lights.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Additionally, the deed restriction would require an 8-foot wall separating the complex from the neighborhood.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
In these latest cuts, some of the other firings were in sales, recruiting, and Facebook, signaling that Zuckerberg is separating the chaff in non-AI related units beyond its flailing Metaverse division.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
The fault is part of the Great Valley fault system, a tectonic boundary separating the Coast Ranges and the Central Valley.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
And the optimization discipline to match it —Agentic Web Optimization — is already separating winners from the rest.
—Aviv Shamny, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Cate Charron Several plastic tubs filed with boxes and plastic grocery bags sit on the ground with paper signs, separating clothing, drawstring bags, hygiene products and food.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 28 Mar. 2026
Bloom dated Katy Perry for nearly 10 years, separating briefly in 2017 and reuniting in early 2018.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Mandated safety measures include physical barrier separating opposing traffic, gates blocking all lanes of traffic, and visual indicators like warning lights.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Additionally, the deed restriction would require an 8-foot wall separating the complex from the neighborhood.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
In these latest cuts, some of the other firings were in sales, recruiting, and Facebook, signaling that Zuckerberg is separating the chaff in non-AI related units beyond its flailing Metaverse division.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
The fault is part of the Great Valley fault system, a tectonic boundary separating the Coast Ranges and the Central Valley.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separating
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The subsequent deterioration in embryos that had been in microgravity for up to 24 hours was likely due to negative effects the absence of gravity has on the processes taking place in the quickly dividing embryonic cells.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Republicans are pushing to expel her from Congress, potentially dividing Democrats ahead of November midterm elections.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Since parting, Shabaka has performed mononymously as a solo flautist and Skinner joined members of Radiohead to form the offshoot band the Smile.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The different hair parting methods has sparked a generational debate online.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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Like Wright’s past games, this one would be about tinkering, about trial and error, about classifying and reclassifying and watching as one’s psyche-map changed.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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That includes House Bill 1117, which would require Maryland Medicaid and other state programs to cover monitoring devices by classifying them as medical equipment for individuals at higher risk of elopement.—
Danielle J. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2026
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Sam Di Scipio, vice president, corporate communications, giving and volunteerism at Macy’s, said the model demonstrates a larger effort to align social impact with everyday retail interactions, rather than isolating it as a separate initiative.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Hopeful that speaking openly might make this disease a little less isolating for someone newly diagnosed, and for myself.—
Todd Weissman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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Anonymity will continue to be Reddit’s differentiating factor.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Or, at least, differentiating that the sandwiches Wawa and other convenience stores and delis in the area sell are in fact called hoagies.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The map slices through Kansas City, splitting the city’s voters across three Republican-leaning districts.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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After splitting the first pair of contests, Toronto clinched the regular-season series 2-1 over Orlando.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Analysts say the targeting of universities, and Iran’s threats of retaliation against academic institutions abroad, point to a widening conflict and potentially diverging objectives among the parties involved.—
Adam Pourahmadi,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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The survey demonstrated residents had diverging views on what McCarty’s ballot measure hoped to address.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The criterion of self-consciousness, meanwhile, is of no use for the practical task of distinguishing between human and nonhuman digital activity.—
Andrey Mir,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Per Alström, a researcher involved in the study, described the challenge of distinguishing the two species by conventional means.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Separating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separating. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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