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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
But one thing that separates Monroe from his brothers?
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
This was the second showdown vote on the commission for Kelly, a longtime Miami-Dade business that wants to move its Doral headquarters to a larger campus on land that sits outside the county’s Urban Development Boundary (UDB), which separates suburban development from rural areas.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The fourth quarter provided a snapshot of what separates these two teams.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Then the double glass, wrought-iron entrance gate built by Apulian craftsmen—a barrier both visual and acoustic—separates the hotel from the city.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The process typically starts with the conversion of uranium oxide into stable gaseous uranium hexafluoride, or UF6, followed by a centrifuge technique that separates the three isotopes by mass.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
But on days of heavy rain, like Wyandotte is accustomed to during the summer months, wastewater can flood over the dam that separates those pipe systems.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Bering Strait The Bering Strait separates the continents of Asia and North America.
—Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
What separates Youbooks from single-model AI writers is its multi-AI collaboration engine, which draws on ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Llama at once to produce more coherent, nuanced manuscripts.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
This was the second showdown vote on the commission for Kelly, a longtime Miami-Dade business that wants to move its Doral headquarters to a larger campus on land that sits outside the county’s Urban Development Boundary (UDB), which separates suburban development from rural areas.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The fourth quarter provided a snapshot of what separates these two teams.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Then the double glass, wrought-iron entrance gate built by Apulian craftsmen—a barrier both visual and acoustic—separates the hotel from the city.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The process typically starts with the conversion of uranium oxide into stable gaseous uranium hexafluoride, or UF6, followed by a centrifuge technique that separates the three isotopes by mass.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
But on days of heavy rain, like Wyandotte is accustomed to during the summer months, wastewater can flood over the dam that separates those pipe systems.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Bering Strait The Bering Strait separates the continents of Asia and North America.
—Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
What separates Youbooks from single-model AI writers is its multi-AI collaboration engine, which draws on ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Llama at once to produce more coherent, nuanced manuscripts.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separates
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The Pledge is meaningless if the president of the United States lies to us, divides us, bullies us and steals from us.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Now Kocak is a writer, podcaster (Private Parts Unknown), and comedian who divides her time between Austin, Texas and Los Angeles.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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The American Cancer Society has also expanded its guidelines and no longer automatically classifies someone who quit smoking more than 15 years ago as low-risk.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Globally, the International Union for Conservation of Nature also classifies polar bears as vulnerable.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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Disconnecting the negative cable first isolates the battery and eliminates that possibility.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Meek’s best writing often isolates intimate moments with tenderness and relatability.—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Chiavatti, director of technology at Progressive Partners, says that process differentiates HOASnapshot from generic language models like ChatGPT and Claude, untrained on the specificities of real estate dynamics.—
Amancai Biraben,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Making that decision comes down to fully understanding what differentiates a mandatory HOA from a voluntary HOA, and what kinds of rules an HOA can make and enforce.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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The move also essentially splits the market in states that have legalized weed for both medical and recreational consumers.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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With a class of 70 students, Schaffer splits the job with his teaching assistants.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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But Ciddi argued Turkey's current trajectory increasingly diverges from alliance priorities.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Where the story diverges is the way New Edition combined hip-hop, R&B, and old-school doo-wop to create new jack swing.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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What distinguishes the material is its pronounced fluorescence.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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The release also distinguishes between an electric bikes, which have three classes, and an electric motorcycle, saying that the determination comes down to motor strength and speed.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Separates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separates. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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