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as in divided
to set or force apart
we tried to separate the gluey pages, but they were stuck tight
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as in parted
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 classified
to arrange or assign according to type
separate the students by reading ability
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as in isolated
to set or keep apart from others
separated the injured calf from the herd
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as in differentiated
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 separated
Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Learning is divided into grades and separated by age and aptitude.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Barbara McClure and Jamie Jamie Stupey Jamie’s parents separated shortly after she was born and later divorced.
—Anna Turning, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
After her parents separated, she and her sister, Maya, were raised by their mother, a biomedical researcher.
—Jazmine Hughes, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Once the curds form, they are gently cooked and separated from the whey.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Within a few months, my parents were separated, lawyered up, divorcing.
—Avery Keatley, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2024
Children are also at risk of becoming separated from their families, which increases their risk of injury, exploitation and abuse.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
In extreme cases, however, pressing that button elicits a shout of fear and anguish from Alba, like in one moment when the two are separated and Alba must race through a maze to reach Neva — only for the dog to be happily waiting for her as if nothing had happened.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
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Students would have sat on the floor rather than at desks and they wouldn’t have been separated by grade and skill level, like today.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Learning is divided into grades and separated by age and aptitude.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Barbara McClure and Jamie Jamie Stupey Jamie’s parents separated shortly after she was born and later divorced.
—Anna Turning, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
After her parents separated, she and her sister, Maya, were raised by their mother, a biomedical researcher.
—Jazmine Hughes, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Once the curds form, they are gently cooked and separated from the whey.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Within a few months, my parents were separated, lawyered up, divorcing.
—Avery Keatley, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2024
Children are also at risk of becoming separated from their families, which increases their risk of injury, exploitation and abuse.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
In extreme cases, however, pressing that button elicits a shout of fear and anguish from Alba, like in one moment when the two are separated and Alba must race through a maze to reach Neva — only for the dog to be happily waiting for her as if nothing had happened.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separated
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It was classified as dance/electronic and won.Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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When pericarditis recurs more than four weeks after the first flare has stopped, it is classified as recurrent pericarditis, or RP.Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The court differentiated between three types of presidential action.Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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The capabilities of the VAST Data Platform are significantly differentiated from competing solutions.Steve McDowell, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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After months spent working on an effort to revitalize Saratoga’s commercial scene, the Saratoga City Council was split in its decision to advance a pilot outdoor dining program for a fine dining restaurant in the city’s downtown.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The organ is split into six different segments, and sections of thickened tissue are said to correlate to spells of colder weather.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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Children with disabilities, who are often segregated in American child care programs, are included in activities.Jackie Mader, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
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Schools are increasingly targeted in mass shootings and effectively segregated by race.Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2024
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Watching her play was like watching a musician pull off increasingly sophisticated sleights of hand, but what truly distinguished Williams wasn’t the spectacle of her performance but the clarity of her compositions.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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Ming Smith’s photography displayed at the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art would be distinguished at any art museum in the nation.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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There’s also the perpetual maintenance costs and the chance your road map might lead you into the wilderness, disconnected from the tech mainstream.Claus Jepsen, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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President Biden’s position on the dispute has been reflexively pro-union and disconnected from actual events.The Editors, National Review, 3 Oct. 2024
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Down day Stocks retreated Tuesday as growing tensions in the Middle East overshadowed investor excitement for a strong quarter.Michele Luhn, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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Israel retreated from Beirut in 1982, but continued to occupy the country's south until 2000.Zoya Awky, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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The last 8 teams will compete to determine the 2 teams to be relegated to the second division.Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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And though midnight movie screenings are still enjoyed by niche audiences, spook shows have been all but completely relegated to history.Scott Feinblatt, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Separated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separated. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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