1
as in divided
to set or force apart
we tried to separate the gluey pages, but they were stuck tight
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2
as in parted
to go or move in different directions from a central point
the searchers separated in order to cover more ground
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3
as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
separate the students by reading ability
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4
as in isolated
to set or keep apart from others
separated the injured calf from the herd
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as in differentiated
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 separated
Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Whereas within cool-guy culture, things are a little bit more separated.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
He got separated, then un-separated, then his wife gave birth during a car crash, then his wife blew up.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The collaboration aims to create a recycling system at MP Materials' Mountain Pass refinery, where MP Materials will recycle end-of-life and other magnet materials to make separated oxides.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
In actuality, washing rice removes excess starch, dust, and debris to ultimately help the grains to be more separated and fluffy, rather than sticky.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Finally, Rotterdam’s Youth Jury Award went to Ah Girl by Ang Geck Geck Priscilla, about a young girl caught in a war between her separated parents.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Channing Tatum has undergone surgery for a separated shoulder.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Next, the separated gold is poured into 28-pound bricks, each worth roughly $800,000, and flown to Switzerland’s Metalor refinery.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
The concept would involve buses traveling between 80 and 140 miles per hour in dedicated lanes separated from regular freeway traffic.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 20 May 2026
On the first two Artemis missions, the SLS made use of a piece of hardware known as the interim cryogenic propulsion stage as the upper stage, which provided propulsion in space after other components of the rocket had separated.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 May 2026
There are two dining rooms separated by the (employees-only) kitchen, so customers who enter Joe’s on the side facing the barbecue restaurant will have to walk through doors of the overflow dining room and into the second eating space to the host stand.
—Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The study suggests using a silicon optical cavity — a device that stabilizes laser light by reflecting it between mirrors separated by an incredibly precise distance.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 May 2026
In the meantime, the Ebola outbreak already has spread to multiple countries, and the virus has been detected in regions separated by hundreds of miles; cases have also been reported in some densely populated regions, heightening the risk for further spread.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
The couple separated when the children were 11.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
In some cases, families were separated.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Adjective
Tommy Flanagan served as another ally to Maximus and Lucilla as Cicero, who facilitated communication between the separated lovers.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Whereas within cool-guy culture, things are a little bit more separated.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
He got separated, then un-separated, then his wife gave birth during a car crash, then his wife blew up.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The collaboration aims to create a recycling system at MP Materials' Mountain Pass refinery, where MP Materials will recycle end-of-life and other magnet materials to make separated oxides.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
In actuality, washing rice removes excess starch, dust, and debris to ultimately help the grains to be more separated and fluffy, rather than sticky.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Finally, Rotterdam’s Youth Jury Award went to Ah Girl by Ang Geck Geck Priscilla, about a young girl caught in a war between her separated parents.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Channing Tatum has undergone surgery for a separated shoulder.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Next, the separated gold is poured into 28-pound bricks, each worth roughly $800,000, and flown to Switzerland’s Metalor refinery.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
This is the most powerful story about two Korean sisters separated during Japanese occupation in WW2—Hana is taken to Japan and forced to become a comfort woman, meanwhile Emi left behind grows up and spends her life searching for her lost sister.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
The concept would involve buses traveling between 80 and 140 miles per hour in dedicated lanes separated from regular freeway traffic.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 20 May 2026
On the first two Artemis missions, the SLS made use of a piece of hardware known as the interim cryogenic propulsion stage as the upper stage, which provided propulsion in space after other components of the rocket had separated.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 May 2026
There are two dining rooms separated by the (employees-only) kitchen, so customers who enter Joe’s on the side facing the barbecue restaurant will have to walk through doors of the overflow dining room and into the second eating space to the host stand.
—Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The study suggests using a silicon optical cavity — a device that stabilizes laser light by reflecting it between mirrors separated by an incredibly precise distance.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 May 2026
In the meantime, the Ebola outbreak already has spread to multiple countries, and the virus has been detected in regions separated by hundreds of miles; cases have also been reported in some densely populated regions, heightening the risk for further spread.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
The couple separated when the children were 11.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
In some cases, families were separated.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separated
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Gary, meanwhile, is a creature of the city in slick suits and a Mercedes, a divorced former cop who now leverages his old connections for vague, lucrative work that may not ever cross over into the explicitly illicit, but that definitely involves shades of gray.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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Naturally, Elsa frets over the situation, but their parents, preoccupied with their own divorced lives, reckon otherwise.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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The war in Myanmar has displaced millions, divided the country into military- and non-military-controlled areas, and gutted the economy and healthcare system.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Rooms are spread across the property in multiple buildings, divided into garden-view, ocean-view, and oceanfront rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Aside from Ballard, the Colts parted ways with six starters from last year, either via trade or free agency.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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To complement her classically chic ensemble, Apple wore her hair straight and parted in the middle (reminiscent of her mom's signature style) along with smoky, winged liner and a rosy lipstick shade.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Previously, weed was classified as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act by the National Conference of State Legislatures.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Another pretty village is Les Riceys, with three churches, all of which are classified as historical monuments.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The transportation problems were not isolated to one delegation.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Patrick Bamford, the existing No 9, had been publicly isolated from Farke’s squad by this point, but was still on the books, of course.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Several leading companies now have differentiated commercialization paths.—
Karl Freund,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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The asteroid that reshaped the moon One key detail involved whether the impactor was differentiated.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Diaz’s face was split open by the end of the second round, the canvas looked like a crime scene and Perry stormed around the cage afterward, demanding a fight with Paul while fans stood on chairs trying to film the madness below them.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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There’s a whole-house generator, central AC/heat, and mini-splits to keep things feeling comfortable no matter the weather.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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However, the economic and educational trajectories of men and women have increasingly diverged, with a large swath of men falling behind.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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On her wedding day, Jarman diverged from the classic white wedding dress, instead opting for a baby blue gown with a bohemian flair.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
19 May 2026
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“Separated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separated. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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