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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
Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Then the dancers disappeared, too, except for Abraham and a couple, who separated and lapped the stage one last time before leaving.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The ingredients aren’t separated by recipe, which can make unpacking and prepping confusing.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
Nellie, who was separated from her husband, lived alone in a house not far from Clinton.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Once the ladies are separated, Jackie pulls Heavenly aside to scold her for her behavior.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Only 10 votes separated the top two finishers in a field of 15 nominees.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Bring to room temperature and give your batter a stir before using to reincorporate any ingredients that may have settled to the bottom or separated during refrigeration.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
The Malibu Village mall is separated from the coast by two rows of houses, a golf course and Pacific Coast Highway, yet is still at risk because of its proximity to not just the ocean but also Malibu Lagoon.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Then the dancers disappeared, too, except for Abraham and a couple, who separated and lapped the stage one last time before leaving.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The ingredients aren’t separated by recipe, which can make unpacking and prepping confusing.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
Nellie, who was separated from her husband, lived alone in a house not far from Clinton.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Once the ladies are separated, Jackie pulls Heavenly aside to scold her for her behavior.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Only 10 votes separated the top two finishers in a field of 15 nominees.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Bring to room temperature and give your batter a stir before using to reincorporate any ingredients that may have settled to the bottom or separated during refrigeration.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
The Malibu Village mall is separated from the coast by two rows of houses, a golf course and Pacific Coast Highway, yet is still at risk because of its proximity to not just the ocean but also Malibu Lagoon.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Food and Drug Administration has classified a recall of eggs sold at Costco caused by potential salmonella contamination as the highest risk level for infection.James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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The proposition reclassifies shoplifting and other non-violent crimes as felonies, rolling back part of a 2014 law that classified these offenses, including theft under $950, as misdemeanors.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Among the changes in the past few years, the retailer weeded out weak private labels, differentiated the ones that matter, and added new private labels to fill merchandise voids such as Xersion for active.David Moin, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Elwood Adams lasted for 235 years and was notably differentiated with good products, fair prices and personalized customer service.Franklin Tsung, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The responses were also split along party lines, with a fair amount of Democrats finding the killing acceptable compared to very few Republicans and independents.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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In Season 2, that vote occurs after each game, and if the majority chooses to quit, the survivors split the pot — everyone gets a little richer and goes home alive.Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Her mother later remarried a white Dane, and Larsen was raised in a white Danish household in Chicago, a rapidly growing and increasingly segregated city.Ethelene Whitmire, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the 1940s, beaches, along with many other places, were segregated in the South.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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The immigration office was distinguished by a gigantic portrait of William Howard Taft, who was President of the United States at the time the play begins in 1909.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
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There, two planets that are estimated to be around 5 million years old, PDS 70b and PDS 70c, can be distinguished in their envelopes.Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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In fact, lots of people are feeling distanced or disconnected, and want to know how to start a friend group.Tracy Brower, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Avoid the pitfalls of becoming a leader who seems entitled or disconnected from the daily challenges of their teams.Joseph Edgar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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When the last of the wine was finally secured and the drivers strapped in, the semis, each escorted by an armored truck, rumbled past the steel gates and then diverged, assigned to separate routes down the mountain, across more than a thousand miles and three state lines, headed for California.Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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Two diverged roads Frozen turkeys, which go through a blast freezer for about 24 hours to freeze, can be held for months.Solcyré Burga, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
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But while there are still a lot of questions to be answered, the prospect of a Pixel-like camera design seems to have retreated.David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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It’s hardly been altered in the 17,000 years or so since those glaciers retreated.Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Separated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separated. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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