separate out
phrasal verb
separated out; separating out; separates out
: to remove (someone or something) from a group
Before you put out the trash, you have to separate out the bottles and cans.
Most schools separate out children with learning problems.
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By now most people have a rough idea of how the bulk of recycled polyester is made: PET bottles are collected, sanitized and any labels and remaining caps separated out.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
In their economic models, Fed economists are working to separate out the inflation that’s expected to come from Trump’s tariff policies from the price pressures that are originating elsewhere in the economy.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
As a result, these mainstream organizations have tried to separate out what is (in their view) the good and the bad of Trump’s approach.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
Adding a catalyst also helps separating out molecular components, like heavy metals, which can then be removed and contained.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
In their economic models, Fed economists are working to separate out the inflation that’s expected to come from Trump’s tariff policies from the price pressures that are originating elsewhere in the economy.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
As a result, these mainstream organizations have tried to separate out what is (in their view) the good and the bad of Trump’s approach.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
Adding a catalyst also helps separating out molecular components, like heavy metals, which can then be removed and contained.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Separate out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separate%20out. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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