separate
verb (used with object)
to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space.
is separating
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present progressiveof separate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Paul Turner of Birmingham is separating himself from all City Section receivers with his big-play catching ability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Anger over soaring electricity bills is separating winning utility stocks from the losers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
For investors, the challenge is separating the companies building sustainable national brands from those simply pushing risk onto franchisees in an increasingly brutal price war.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
The key is separating emotional attachment from practical need, and reflecting honestly on whether housing costs support current lifestyle rather than past identity.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 18, 2026
Her collar, he can see, is separating from the rest of the coat; threads are giving way.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
