as in separating
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 segregating
Instead of segregating different regions behind loading screens as with previous games, now your environment is a single seamless setting that feels more connected than ever.
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Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregating
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But that isn’t separating Texans from their steaks.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, the pair decided to spin the block after separating.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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In a society that relies so heavily on categorizing people into a gender binary, targeting a young man’s masculinity can be a particularly painful and isolating experience.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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Your support system may weaken, isolating you even further.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Segregating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregating. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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