as in to isolate
to set or keep apart from others
the sick cows were segregated from the remainder of the herd
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Recent Examples of segregate
Fairbanks, who was Black and Seminole, was born in the Deep South at a time when ice rinks were segregated.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The Endeavour gold is segregated from other sources, refined, and sent to the Bettses’ refinery and other casting houses—stamped with a serial number and accompanying QR code for verification.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2026
Braddy’s story, Wahid said, begins in Miami in the mid-1950s, when the city was segregated.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Many settled in the northeastern United States, sometimes strictly segregated by region.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The Endeavour gold is segregated from other sources, refined, and sent to the Bettses’ refinery and other casting houses—stamped with a serial number and accompanying QR code for verification.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2026
Braddy’s story, Wahid said, begins in Miami in the mid-1950s, when the city was segregated.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Many settled in the northeastern United States, sometimes strictly segregated by region.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregate
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Insulating silicone gaskets and foam silicone pads isolate the electronics and fans at the bottom from heat above; a fine steel mesh allows air to flow upwards from the fans, while preventing debris from falling into the componentry.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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The team landed on a waterfront house in Bellport, Long Island, which was easily accessible for the crew while appearing isolated.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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Carl Sagan's baloney detection kit taught us how to separate good science from the work of charlatans.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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His piece of genius separated the sides entering the 84th minute but during a chaotic finale, the hosts conspired to grab defeat from the jaws of victory.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Segregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregate. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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