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Recent Examples of separator
QuantumScape — Shares soared more than 35% after the startup, which develops solid-state lithium-metal battery technology, announced the integration of its advanced Cobra separator process into baseline cell production.
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 25 June 2025
The big one is defense — BABIP allowed (the inverse of defensive efficiency) was a more significant separator of champs from non-champs than other measures of fielding, and therefore comes with a higher bar to clear here.
—Neil Paine, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Most run-of-the-mill thong-style sandals come with flimsy, thin soles, and rock-hard plastic toe separators, leaving problem-prone feet sore, raw, and in way worse shape than before.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
That’s the separator for me, because the Jazz desperately need someone who can develop into a star-level player.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 25 June 2025
The big one is defense — BABIP allowed (the inverse of defensive efficiency) was a more significant separator of champs from non-champs than other measures of fielding, and therefore comes with a higher bar to clear here.
—Neil Paine, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Most run-of-the-mill thong-style sandals come with flimsy, thin soles, and rock-hard plastic toe separators, leaving problem-prone feet sore, raw, and in way worse shape than before.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
That’s the separator for me, because the Jazz desperately need someone who can develop into a star-level player.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separator
Noun
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After the boy, who is non-verbal, got up from the swing, the witness said Smith blocked him into an area of the classroom with dividers as the boy was crying, screaming and dumping items on the floor.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The generous 60-liter interior features sturdy divider panels and mesh pockets that keep things organized and accessible while on the move.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Jack and Ozzy joined in, throwing old food over the fence.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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An aggressive hitter, Naylor can get extremely hot, and carry a team with drives to the gap or bombs over the fence.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The ball kicked off the wall near the foul line, allowing Sosa to score from first to bring the Sox within 3-2.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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The outside walls that the ends of the roof rafters sit on would tilt out.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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“Separator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separator. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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