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as in divides
to set or force apart
we tried to separate the gluey pages, but they were stuck tight
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2
as in parts
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 classifies
to arrange or assign according to type
separate the students by reading ability
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as in isolates
to set or keep apart from others
separated the injured calf from the herd
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as in differentiates
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 separates
That’s what separates him from most.
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Gentle sonication then separates the layers into stable nanosheets.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Zhao’s meditations on the individualized experiences of grief and the veil that separates the living from the dead in Hamnet are worth more than just a cry-o-meter reaction.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Gray loves Catrice Hyper Lash Mascara, which separates lashes for definition, length, volume, and curl.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
The lack of side strakes isn’t all that separates the new Testarossa from the last Ferrari to bear the name.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Japan Air Self-Defense Force The Sea of Japan separates Russia's far eastern regions from the Japanese archipelago and the Korean Peninsula.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
This unique body of water, which separates Melbourne from the barrier island of Melbourne Beach, is incredibly biodiverse.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
That brother is portrayed by Ivorian actor Isaach de Bankolé, a regular of Denis’ since Chocolat, who appears here as a looming menace, standing on the other side of the fence that separates the white characters from the countryside.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Gentle sonication then separates the layers into stable nanosheets.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Zhao’s meditations on the individualized experiences of grief and the veil that separates the living from the dead in Hamnet are worth more than just a cry-o-meter reaction.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Gray loves Catrice Hyper Lash Mascara, which separates lashes for definition, length, volume, and curl.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
The lack of side strakes isn’t all that separates the new Testarossa from the last Ferrari to bear the name.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Japan Air Self-Defense Force The Sea of Japan separates Russia's far eastern regions from the Japanese archipelago and the Korean Peninsula.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
This unique body of water, which separates Melbourne from the barrier island of Melbourne Beach, is incredibly biodiverse.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
That brother is portrayed by Ivorian actor Isaach de Bankolé, a regular of Denis’ since Chocolat, who appears here as a looming menace, standing on the other side of the fence that separates the white characters from the countryside.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separates
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The jet stream divides the country in two, bringing wetter weather to the Pacific Northwest and Ohio Valley.—
Alix Martichoux,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
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The 45-year-old Shears now divides his time between London and New Orleans, is a founding member of the pop and glam rock band Scissor Sisters.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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The bill classifies itself as a federal conflict-of-interest statute, which would make divesting members eligible for preferred tax treatment under Section 1043 of the Internal Revenue Code.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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North Carolina classifies bigamy as a Class I felony, and the charge can result in imprisonment for anyone who knowingly marries while still legally married to another person.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Incrementality isolates true lift, helping marketers quantify what exposure really moved the needle.—
Srikanth Ramachandran,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The project, which has been on ice for decades due to international concerns, effectively isolates the territory by cutting off the West Bank from East Jerusalem.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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The startup differentiates from meeting-note tools by passively capturing ambient speech throughout the day and building a personal knowledge graph.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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What differentiates these drugs is less a matter of their purpose, and more a matter of how our laws and media treat these drugs.—
P.E. Moskowitz
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rather than pre-generated character or full generation, the set splits the difference with four class boards featuring the classics of Fighter, Cleric, Rogue and Wizards.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nuclear fission occurs when a neutron strikes a nucleus and then splits it.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Every once in a while, Only Murders in the Building will shake things up with a one-off episode that diverges from the show’s usual style.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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But Cynthia’s vision diverges sharply from industry norms.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The lack of division between the stage and audience also distinguishes MindTravel from your typical concert.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The students are delightfully distinct, as is Collette, who once again distinguishes a new intimidating matriarch from all her others.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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In Israel, the literary world censors, silences, distorts, segregates and thus collaborates with the atrocities perpetrated in Gaza.—
Uriel Kon
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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This core-mantle boundary segregates two very different geologic realms.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Separates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separates. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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