as in divider
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 separator These upcoming games will be a big separator for Fland. 23. Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 Catch up fast: Lithium-ion batteries consist of an anode, a cathode, and a separator. Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024 The batteries also had thin separators in general, which increased the risks of separator damage and short circuiting. Tim Moynihan, WIRED, 23 Jan. 2017 In addition to strengthening the right muscles to avoid this condition from worsening, the toe separators have actually helped to reduce the bunion all together. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 16 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for separator
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Noun
  • Strategic shelving, drawer dividers, and specialized hangers will do more than just hold your belongings.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Inside, a divider privacy wall with a video screen separates the flagship’s VIP passengers from the driver’s compartment.
    Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The umpires ruled the ball hit the padding on the top of the fence then a metal railing and bounced back onto the field.
    Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Hertz and his men moved behind the restaurant, trying to wet the ground and tearing down a fence that would just provide more fuel to the fire.
    Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The Black Canyon is named because of how dark its walls typically appear, according to the Colorado Tourism Office.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
  • This simple yet elegant rectangular bench can fit comfortably at the foot of beds or flush against walls for extra space to keep blankets, linens, and clothes.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Separator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separator. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

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