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as in to remove
to take (something) away from or off of something else to which it is joined
Detach the lower portion of the invoice and send it back with your payment.
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as in to disengage
to avoid engaging with or participating in something
They were reticent people, completely detached from social life.
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Recent Examples of detach
Some of the film’s scenes are subjective, in the way that the POV sequences are, but artfully detached.
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K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
Consequently, employees have emotionally detached from their offices, or, in other words, their relationships with their workplaces have deteriorated.
—Ryan Anderson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
After the impact, the trailer detached from the Honda Pilot, and the SUV caught fire, becoming fully engulfed with flames.
—Adam D. Young, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
In fact, citrus fruit immediately begin to deteriorate upon being detached from the tree but, if refrigerated, can maintain their freshness for a month or longer, depending on variety.
Vegetables.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024
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K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
Consequently, employees have emotionally detached from their offices, or, in other words, their relationships with their workplaces have deteriorated.
—Ryan Anderson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
After the impact, the trailer detached from the Honda Pilot, and the SUV caught fire, becoming fully engulfed with flames.
—Adam D. Young, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
In fact, citrus fruit immediately begin to deteriorate upon being detached from the tree but, if refrigerated, can maintain their freshness for a month or longer, depending on variety.
Vegetables.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detach
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However, if needed, stubborn leaves can also be removed with a razor blade.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
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Meta is removing employee criticism over its hiring of UFC CEO Dana White from an internal company messaging system.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
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Push too far into the unrealistic, and consumers will disengage.Salim Gheewalla, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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But that can prove difficult inside of an interaction format that naturally creates temptation to become distracted or disengaged.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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While the pair will be bright enough to be seen by the naked eye, they will be too widely separated to fit within the field of view of a telescope or pair of binoculars.Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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To put it in simplest terms, quadrants are a way to separate and weigh games depending on where they were played, who they were played against, and the expected winning percentage against an opponent’s NET ranking.Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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This new study helps to better disentangle how obesity medications can help influence that journey.Allison Aubrey, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024
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Use a wide-tooth comb instead of a brush to slowly disentangle your hair (wet hair is delicate), starting with the ends and working your way up.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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On Monday, the US government announced a new round of regulations on global AI chip exports, dividing the world into roughly three tiers of access.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
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Other volunteers set up in the job center’s parking lot to divide donations into care packages of food, toiletries, water and clothing.Yvonne Condes, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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This decision resulted in approximately 625 million acres of federal waters being withdrawn from energy exploration, which may require an act of Congress to reverse.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Before Christmas Deadline reported that the Eugene Jarecki directed documentary The Six Billion Dollar Man about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange withdrew from the festival two weeks after Sundance unveiled its 2025 lineup.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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Finley split pinon kindling burns in fire pits across the property.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Since then, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have dramatically split from the royal family and have pursued their own ventures in America, including filming a headline-grabbing Netflix access series.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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The report found that 5% of the camps were created right after the quake in 2010, while an overwhelming number have sprouted up in response to the widespread gang violence that has forced Haitians to flee their homes and neighborhoods.Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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The wildfire plowing through homes in California's Pacific Palisades was at Tiptoe's doorstep that Tuesday, forcing Doran and her extended family to flee with the 175-pound reptile in tow.Alina Hartounian, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Detach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detach. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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