as in to unfasten
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Recent Examples of unhook
The thieves can then unhook the CAN Injector, get into the car, and drive it away.
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Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 7 Apr. 2023
When my first catch emerged from the waves, a crewmember unhooked it and chucked it into my sack.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
In a statement, GE Appliances’ senior director of central materials, Harry Chase, claims the truck increases safety by reducing traffic and eliminates some tasks since workers don’t have to hook and unhook trailers.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 13 Nov. 2023
Trying to land and unhook a great white shark while seated in a kayak on an open bay?
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 3 Aug. 2023
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Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 7 Apr. 2023
When my first catch emerged from the waves, a crewmember unhooked it and chucked it into my sack.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
In a statement, GE Appliances’ senior director of central materials, Harry Chase, claims the truck increases safety by reducing traffic and eliminates some tasks since workers don’t have to hook and unhook trailers.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 13 Nov. 2023
Trying to land and unhook a great white shark while seated in a kayak on an open bay?
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 3 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhook
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Each pair comes embellished with a large wooden button that can be fastened for maximum warmth or unfastened for easy slip-off removal.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
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Leave the pockets unzipped or unfastened when washing. 2.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
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Venom detaches from Eddie to save him and ensnares the xenophages with his gooey body.Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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The helicopter's main rotor detached from the collision and the aircraft plummeted to the ground.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
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Some folks feel the need to fully disconnect from the digital world to understand this boundary.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Appearing on the Reality Life with Kate Casey podcast, the Sister Wives star, 55, was asked whether Meri, 53, had always been disconnected from the larger family, or if that was something that happened over time.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Electoral victories can be undone, regulations weakened or eliminated entirely.Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 4 Nov. 2024
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Remember that some things can be done or said, but they cannot be undone.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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The crews were forced to uncouple their hoses, leave them lying on the forest floor, and beat a retreat.Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 20 July 2024
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Spotify has since uncoupled somewhat from its biggest podcasters.Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 10 May 2024
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As Richard explains the side effects of Chloe’s upcoming radiation treatment, including potential reproductive issues, Mika starts dissociating.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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In covert consciousness, the very foundation of our experience as humans, our consciousness, is dissociated from our behavior.Jan Claassen, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2022
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After months spent working on an effort to revitalize Saratoga’s commercial scene, the Saratoga City Council was split in its decision to advance a pilot outdoor dining program for a fine dining restaurant in the city’s downtown.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The organ is split into six different segments, and sections of thickened tissue are said to correlate to spells of colder weather.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Unhook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhook. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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