1
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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3
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
So what separates the winners from the rest?
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Flying werewolves on suspension cords, an oversized claw puppet that drags you into the darkness and separates you from your group, a disorienting mirror maze, moving floors — these are just a few of the theatrics performed nightly at Netherworld.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Sandvik argued that in the event of war with NATO Russia would likely target the Bear Gap, which separates the island of Svalbard from mainland Norway, along with the GIUK Gap between the UK, Iceland and Greenland.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
What separates you from your opponent(s)?
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
What separates RidgeRunner from previous religious or political enclaves is the scale of its ambition.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Understated but elevated, these separates feel true to the brand ethos.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Use of cyanide in mining Gold extraction often uses cyanide, a toxic chemical that separates the metal from its ore.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
So roughly $300 billion – a 7% gap – separates these three nations and California on this vanity scorecard.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Flying werewolves on suspension cords, an oversized claw puppet that drags you into the darkness and separates you from your group, a disorienting mirror maze, moving floors — these are just a few of the theatrics performed nightly at Netherworld.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Sandvik argued that in the event of war with NATO Russia would likely target the Bear Gap, which separates the island of Svalbard from mainland Norway, along with the GIUK Gap between the UK, Iceland and Greenland.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
What separates you from your opponent(s)?
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
What separates RidgeRunner from previous religious or political enclaves is the scale of its ambition.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Understated but elevated, these separates feel true to the brand ethos.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Use of cyanide in mining Gold extraction often uses cyanide, a toxic chemical that separates the metal from its ore.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
So roughly $300 billion – a 7% gap – separates these three nations and California on this vanity scorecard.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separates
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Her comprehensive program divides vocal training into 10 strategic sections covering everything from vibrato and power to breathing boot camp and vocal registers.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately for all, the lack of any unifying figure within the ODM could simply fragment Odinga’s base as a bitter leadership fight within the party divides it into factions.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Aid organizations say the reasoning appears to be used to refer to a wide variety of comments the Israeli government classifies as antisemitic.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sabato's Crystal Ball also classifies the race as Leans Republican.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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With key figures like Governor KathyHochul and Speaker of the New York State Assembly Carl Heastie already on board, Jeffries’ endorsement isolates remaining holdouts and underscores the growing influence of Democratic socialists in mainstream politics.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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By holding the form constant, Celmins isolates the matter.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The shoe differentiates itself with a half d’Orsay design that reveals the side of the foot and a curvaceous outline that adds subtle undulation to the silhouette; a stitched band is also featured across the toe.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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This emerging genre of politician touts an anti-establishment, anti-oligarchy lens which differentiates them from their establishment Democratic peers and opponents.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
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Regretting You essentially splits itself into two occasionally intersecting plots, that of Morgan and Jonah’s healing and of Clara’s nascent romance.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Stretching the limits The clip is reportedly designed to showcase Oli’s stability, joint articulation as well as movement control, through a series of exercises including side bends, leg lifts and splits.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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This is where our brand of technical analysis diverges from the purists who focus on price only.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
6 Oct. 2025
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Powell’s cautious stance diverges from that of several colleagues on the Fed’s rate-setting committee.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Designed for multi-cat households, this model introduces WasteID technology, which distinguishes between urine and feces for smarter cleaning cycles and behavior tracking.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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At least, not an idea that at all distinguishes itself amid the film’s onslaught of tropes.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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