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as in dividing
to set or force apart
we tried to separate the gluey pages, but they were stuck tight
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as in parting
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 classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
separate the students by reading ability
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as in isolating
to set or keep apart from others
separated the injured calf from the herd
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as in differentiating
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 separating
The objective is to rethink the way that end-of-life motorcycle equipment is handled, avoiding unnecessary waste by creating a sustainable and effective method of separating and recycling the plastics used to make helmets.
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New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
After separating from Anderson and filing for divorce on April 8, Blanchard rekindled her relationship with Urker.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Go for swiveling storage like this or rotating jewelry boxes, which are ideal for separating smaller pieces (like earring studs) at the top and larger pieces (like brooches) at the bottom.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
But many don’t support separating migrant families, imposing tariffs that would spike inflation, or prosecuting political opponents.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
If a drop or two of yolk or pieces of shell get into the egg whites during separating, use one half of the eggshell to remove it.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
If separating more than one egg, empty the egg white into a separate third bowl, and start the process over.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Role of membranes The membrane separating the two solutions is an important component of the redox flow battery.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2024
While standard mascaras do the trick in lengthening, volumizing, darkening, and separating your lashes, waterproof mascaras are better suited for long-wear and durability.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
After separating from Anderson and filing for divorce on April 8, Blanchard rekindled her relationship with Urker.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Go for swiveling storage like this or rotating jewelry boxes, which are ideal for separating smaller pieces (like earring studs) at the top and larger pieces (like brooches) at the bottom.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
But many don’t support separating migrant families, imposing tariffs that would spike inflation, or prosecuting political opponents.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
If a drop or two of yolk or pieces of shell get into the egg whites during separating, use one half of the eggshell to remove it.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
If separating more than one egg, empty the egg white into a separate third bowl, and start the process over.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Role of membranes The membrane separating the two solutions is an important component of the redox flow battery.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2024
While standard mascaras do the trick in lengthening, volumizing, darkening, and separating your lashes, waterproof mascaras are better suited for long-wear and durability.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separating
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The National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint Wednesday against the popular Netflix dating show, classifying its stars as employees and accusing the program of several labor violations.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Those deaths aren't counted in our statistics, and that's primarily because of the difficulty in classifying those deaths in a disaster.Melody Schreiber, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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With this approach, grocers can display all store items online, differentiating between those immediately available and those available at a future date.Devadas Pattathil, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Many of these startups position themselves as AI search engines centered on scholarly research—each with differentiating product features and target audiences.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2024
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This involves distinguishing between the data plane, where information is transferred, and the control plane, which governs processes without directly handling the data itself.Taylor Brown, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Researchers say that their discovery has helped tremendously in distinguishing the theropods of this region, which were poorly known before.Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2025
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Three top concerns include elections and political turmoil that threaten progress, companies retreating or staying silent on DEI and ESG goals, and the rise of sustainability reporting that’s (temporarily) taking up companies’ time.Andrew Winston, Harvard Business Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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Deporting millions of immigrants and retreating from global trade by implementing slogans like America First will not achieve these goals.Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Center John Michael Schmitz and tackles Andrew Thomas and Joshua Miles were among the teammates to join in spreading the Christmas cheer and hosting the special shopping experiences.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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In November, with avian flu spreading, the agriculture and public health departments jointly issued information and guidance for consumers about milk safety, raw milk and the rules in Connecticut.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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In February 2014, Bonilla was sentenced in New Haven federal court to 68 months in prison and four years of supervised release for distributing heroin, court records show.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
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In April 2021, Diplo sued Auguste for stalking, trespassing, and distributing private materials.Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Nordstroms have been able to improve Rack by placing a greater focus on better brands at the off-pricer, including some of the better-selling labels that can found at the Nordstrom full-price department stores.David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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If any athletes who finished on the podium had already received an invitation to X Games Aspen, the automatic berth went to the next-highest-placing rider(s) or skier(s).Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Regularly clean up your email inbox by unsubscribing from spam or irrelevant newsletters and sorting important emails into folders.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Properly sorting these materials helps minimize landfill waste.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Separating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separating. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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