as in divider
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 separator As modern music-making increasingly integrates AI, more artists will turn to tools that streamline their solo productions — from stem separators and vocal changers that can tweak existing tracks to sample creators and full-song generators that replicate the entire creative process. Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025 That’s a big separator between being a big-league player and staying and being consistent and contributing and guys who have good arms and can’t get outs in the strike zone. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025 The separator is the membrane between the anode and cathode, which allows lithium ions to pass through but prevents a short circuit. James Morris, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025 Conventional batteries are typically made with two solid electrodes—graphite and a lithium metal oxide in the case of lithium-ion batteries—and a liquid electrolyte, along with separators, membranes, and other cost-adding elements. IEEE Spectrum, 7 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for separator
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Noun
  • The Swedish chemist, engineer and inventor Alfred Nobel liked a uniter, not a divider, even though his own experiments were aimed at blowing things up.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Inside, there are two zippered divider panels, with ample pockets to keep track of your delicates and accessories.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rip is a beloved figure in his village, quick to help a neighbor build a fence or teach a child to fly a kite.
    John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Guard members have also been tasked with beautification efforts, like collecting trash, spreading mulch and painting fences.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
  • According to The Charlotte Observer, an employee became suspicious after items appeared to be missing, and later found evidence that someone had been sleeping on an inflatable pool float behind a false wall.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Separator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separator. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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