as in dividers
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 separators
Pittman and Bernard profile as good separators too, which should suit Rodgers' tendency to rely on the quick passing game to move the chains.
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Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
But his other strengths, like wedge play and putting, are the actual greatest separators at Aronimink.
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Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
The physical separators are simple geometric solutions that will save lives.
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Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
In head-to-head tests, batteries using this gel lasted 1,100 hours, while those using standard commercial separators lasted only 120 hours.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
Why the results surprised scientists When tested, the all-waste-plastic supercapacitor outperformed similar devices made with traditional glass fiber separators.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
My favorite kitchen tool picks include clip-on strainers, jar openers, egg separators, scraper spatulas, herb scissors, and more.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Nov. 2025
Fresh cranberries are bebopping across a series of bounce board separators and conveyor belts.
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Kendra Nordin Beato,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 Nov. 2025
The significant contribution of the Kharkiv memo was the suggestion of how to remove the separators between the two masses of uranium, which was similar to the one considered for the first American atomic bomb.
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Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
But his other strengths, like wedge play and putting, are the actual greatest separators at Aronimink.
—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
The physical separators are simple geometric solutions that will save lives.
—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
In head-to-head tests, batteries using this gel lasted 1,100 hours, while those using standard commercial separators lasted only 120 hours.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
Why the results surprised scientists When tested, the all-waste-plastic supercapacitor outperformed similar devices made with traditional glass fiber separators.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
My favorite kitchen tool picks include clip-on strainers, jar openers, egg separators, scraper spatulas, herb scissors, and more.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Nov. 2025
Fresh cranberries are bebopping across a series of bounce board separators and conveyor belts.
—
Kendra Nordin Beato,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 Nov. 2025
The significant contribution of the Kharkiv memo was the suggestion of how to remove the separators between the two masses of uranium, which was similar to the one considered for the first American atomic bomb.
—
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separators
Noun
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To avoid such a disastrous scenario, try out this compact travel organizer complete with seven slot rolls and three rectangular dividers.
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The adjustable dividers can be added or removed to fit the length of your rolls, and the divider doubles as space for ribbon and bows, preventing them from getting crushed.
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The fire is moving so rapidly that authorities urged ranchers and residents to cut their fences so their animals might have a better chance of surviving.
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Law enforcement officials frequently draw virtual fences around areas of interest and require Google to identify every cellphone in the area using cell location history.
Noun
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The walls are lined with paintings done by her husband, Igor — a painter and sculptor whom The Times profiled in 1991.
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The household guard allows Rhaenyra and Daemon to land their dragons within the walls of the Red Keep.
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“Separators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separators. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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