as in individually
not together with someone or something else
The software is sold separately from the hardware. Store the raw meat separately so it doesn't contaminate the other food. The professor met with each student separately.
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Recent Examples of separately
Strain all the veggies and cook carrots separately.
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Jenny Rosenstrach, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
The Guard has separately launched a recruitment drive targeting youths, seeking children as young as 12 to guard security checkpoints, carry out patrols, tend to the wounded, and perform other supporting tasks.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers have been stunned by the number of deaths and have separately proposed House Bill 5567, which would provide sweeping changes to improve health care in state prisons.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Inside the Dolby Theatre The couple, expected to be married later this year, may have gotten to the show separately.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
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Jenny Rosenstrach, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
The Guard has separately launched a recruitment drive targeting youths, seeking children as young as 12 to guard security checkpoints, carry out patrols, tend to the wounded, and perform other supporting tasks.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers have been stunned by the number of deaths and have separately proposed House Bill 5567, which would provide sweeping changes to improve health care in state prisons.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Inside the Dolby Theatre The couple, expected to be married later this year, may have gotten to the show separately.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separately
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All the suites are individually decorated, and despite being the smallest rooms on offer, the two Junior Suites have plenty of charm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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By announcing artists individually, each act gets a moment in the spotlight that a traditional poster drop simply can’t offer.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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While many students are comfortable with apps and touchscreens, educators say that does not always translate into the ability to troubleshoot or work independently on traditional computers.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Separately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separately. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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