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adjective

as in divorced

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verb

past tense of separate

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

Adjective

In this tense, uneasy landscape, a separated couple, Natalie and Asher, reunite to take their child, Logan, on a trip to tour colleges in both territories. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Held at Henry and Stacey Winkler‘s home, the event highlighted the organization co-founded by Reinis, which focuses on separated families in border cities. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026 This is because pre-shredded varieties contain anti-caking agents and preservatives, which help the shreds stay separated but also affect the cheese’s flavor and texture. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 Black Pride Colorado Organizers say the world feels so separated, and pride will be used to keep everyone together. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 11 June 2026 The separated explants, though, got busy dismantling parts of themselves that were no longer useful. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026 Connor Bedard completed a career-best season despite missing time because of a separated shoulder, and Louis Crevier rose to the top defensive pair. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 Whereas within cool-guy culture, things are a little bit more separated. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 He got separated, then un-separated, then his wife gave birth during a car crash, then his wife blew up. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026

Verb

In the commotion, she was briefly separated from her 85-year-old mother, who lives with her. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Instead, the adults were the ones who needed to be separated. — Jonathan Alpert Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 We are connected across continents in milliseconds, but too often separated by fear, anger, and mistrust. — Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 Initially, Jessie’s overriding goal was simply to win back playtime with Bonnie, especially after becoming separated from her during a dance class. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 The league has separated itself from its male counterpart in its progressive stances and social justice movements. — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026 Superintendent Jason Hamstra says staff separated the students and escorted them to the school office. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The trajectories separated into four distinct clusters corresponding to rest, meditation, music, and the movie. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026 In what is shaping up to be the season’s most competitive acting race, three names appear to have separated themselves. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

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Adjective

Their biggest series that decade was Kate & Allie, the CBS comedy starring Susan Saint James and SNL original Jane Curtin as divorced best friends sharing a Greenwich Village apartment.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
The discussions focused on how the church can support couples and families a decade on from a major document issued by Pope Francis, which opened the possibility of divorced and remarried Catholics being able to receive communion.

— Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

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And so the record is divided between tracks that capture the rush of losing yourself in a sea of bodies and the pain of being caught out at last call with no one to return home to.

— Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
Yet Perrette and Decker’s meaty roles still leave gaps – slightly lower down the international chain, questions remain over how territories are divided up and who looks after what.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of divided

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Next to her, Deary sported the quintessential Gen Z slicked-back ponytail, parted in the middle and bristle-brushed back from the sides of her head.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
For the shoot, Chastain swapped her signature red hair for soft blonde waves parted at the center.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of parted

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The Iowa State Medical Examiner's Office determined Buck died from a gunshot wound and her death was classified as a homicide, the agency said.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Roughly 10 to 15% of all lung cancer cases are classified as a small cell carcinoma.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

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Teymouri said the children kept in the Arcadia home were isolated from society, almost never leaving the house.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Georgia girls are excelling in the classroom, but many are struggling with their mental health and feeling isolated, according to a new report from two Girl Scout councils.

— Leondra Head, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of isolated

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The airport’s revenue share would drop from 60% to 55%, with the five airlines splitting the remaining 45% of revenue.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
Denmark's defense intelligence service specifically warned Russia could use such tactics to split the NATO alliance.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of split

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Lahn, who was endorsed early in his primary by political committee MAHA Action, has diverged from many of his Republican peers in directly linking polluted water and agrochemicals to Iowa’s cancer crisis.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Lahn, who was endorsed early in his primary by the political committee MAHA Action, has diverged from many of his Republican peers in directly linking polluted water and agrochemicals to Iowa's cancer crisis.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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