- present tense form of separate (3rd person singular).
separates
Example Sentences
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Here’s what separates artificial intelligence from every prior technological disruption in American history: We know what’s coming before it arrives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
While discarded elements are through lines in Flod’s sculptural work, it’s the community impact that separates Pinky from the rest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
This approach allowed the team to obtain the companion's spectrum, which separates light into its component colors.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
That distinction is what separates these trips from ordinary vacations.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
The walls are bookcases to the ceiling, boxes of pamphlets and separates, books of all kinds, dictionaries, encyclopedias, poetry, plays.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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