as in to divide
to set or force apart
disconnected the two parts of the light fixture
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Recent Examples of disconnect
Wiseman said the demolition process takes time as permits are secured, asbestos and other hazards are removed, and utilities are disconnected.
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
An expert told Newsweek why that trend may be occurring and warned of the pitfalls of not disconnecting.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Yet companies frequently create CAIO positions as standalone silos, disconnected from existing digital and data initiatives.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Minor-league sports have become popular as an antidote to the moneyed juggernaut of global franchises, which can seem disconnected from the intimacy that made so many of us fans in the first place.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
An expert told Newsweek why that trend may be occurring and warned of the pitfalls of not disconnecting.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Yet companies frequently create CAIO positions as standalone silos, disconnected from existing digital and data initiatives.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Minor-league sports have become popular as an antidote to the moneyed juggernaut of global franchises, which can seem disconnected from the intimacy that made so many of us fans in the first place.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnect
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One Mom Has Had Enough When one Texas mom took to TikTok to share her daughter's heartbreak over being bullied for having a knockoff Stanley cup, the response was divided.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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The garden is divided into several enticing categories, from geographical designations to thematic gardens.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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The incident occurred only about 15 miles south of the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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For the flight test, Eisele maneuvered Apollo 7 into position with a docking target painted on the side of the Saturn rocket’s upper stage (the capsule had separated from the upper stage the day before and let some distance grow between the two vehicles before trying the maneuver).—
Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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As the Cold War set in, the world split into two competing blocs.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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Based on Haynes and Boone's internal investigation and recommendations, the church split from Morris' son and daughter-in-law, James and Bridget Morris; executive pastor Kemtal Glasgow; and several of its elders.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Students and families will likely experience longer wait times for assistance, whether for resolving issues with their financial aid packages, understanding repayment options, or navigating changes to their loan status.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nearly everyone who isn't vaccinated against HPV will be infected at some point, though 9 out of 10 infections resolve within two years.—
Lisa Doggett,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2025
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Europe, now fervently on the path of severing ties with the USA, could gang up with the above nations plus Japan, China and few more key Arab countries to replace our mighty U.S. dollar as the international reserve currency.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2025
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Many companies didn’t hesitate to immediately sever ties with him.—
David Renzer,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnect. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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