- present tense form of separate (3rd person singular).
separates
Example Sentences
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“One thing that separates him from a lot of other leaders ... he’s the same person, each and every day, consistently great at everything he does,” said reserve quarterback DJ Uiagalelei.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
The biggest change is at the Amalfi’s front end, where a mesh grille separates the car’s nose from its scimitar-shaped chin spoiler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
"This study gives us real-world evidence about what separates a storm that is becoming organized from one that remains tilted and less capable of strengthening."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Anak Krakatoa, which means Child of Krakatoa, sits in a strait that separates the islands of Java and Sumatra.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
At once, I release the splendor as it erupts, thundering loudly before it separates from me and my blade to seep back into the earth.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
