as in to separate
to set or force apart
unlinked the railroad cars
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Recent Examples of unlink
If this is not done by you, please go to your Apple ID or use 'Find My' App to remove the device from your account to unlink it.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The phishing attacks are specifically designed to gather data that grants access to physical mobile devices, enabling criminals to acquire users’ credentials and local device passwords to unlock devices or unlink them from their owners.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024
For example, users can soon unlink Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Marketplace, and even Facebook games.
—Josh Hendrickson, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2024
Enlarge Anadolu / Contributor | Anadolu Meta will allow some Facebook and Instagram users to unlink their accounts as part of the platform's efforts to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) ahead of enforcement starting March 1.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2024
In each of them, look for an option to delete your information, log out of your accounts and unlink your vehicle.
—Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2023
Are some of the apps refusing to unlink?
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2022
On Monday, November 8th, Amazon will unlink all email accounts from Alexa.
—Jacob Siegal, BGR, 3 Nov. 2021
Moderates are attempting to unlink the two pieces of legislation in hopes of gathering more GOP support.
—Editors, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2021
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The phishing attacks are specifically designed to gather data that grants access to physical mobile devices, enabling criminals to acquire users’ credentials and local device passwords to unlock devices or unlink them from their owners.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024
For example, users can soon unlink Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Marketplace, and even Facebook games.
—Josh Hendrickson, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2024
Enlarge Anadolu / Contributor | Anadolu Meta will allow some Facebook and Instagram users to unlink their accounts as part of the platform's efforts to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) ahead of enforcement starting March 1.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2024
In each of them, look for an option to delete your information, log out of your accounts and unlink your vehicle.
—Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2023
Are some of the apps refusing to unlink?
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2022
On Monday, November 8th, Amazon will unlink all email accounts from Alexa.
—Jacob Siegal, BGR, 3 Nov. 2021
Moderates are attempting to unlink the two pieces of legislation in hopes of gathering more GOP support.
—Editors, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlink
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The couples who were separated in the show — like Jack and Kate, Desmond and Penny and Sawyer and Juliet — all reunited in those flashes.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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At one point, cinematographer Adib Sobhani’s camera cranes up above the schoolyard, showing students and parents separated by a fence that Aliyar accidentally locked.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Divided Society Finally, the uneven distribution of access to and benefits from humanoid technology could divide society even further.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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These changes, called genetic mutations, cause bone marrow cells to grow and divide too quickly.11 Experts don’t fully understand why these genetic mutations happen.—
Health,
Health,
24 May 2025
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The song was released in 1973, only a few years after The Beatles split, highlighting how quickly the two reconnected.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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After a tumultuous on-and-off-again relationship, Tran and Brown officially split in late 2014.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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This ensures the event is as impactful and memorable as possible, rather than disconnected from the rest of your organization’s work.—
Dr. Kyle Elliott,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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But that doesn’t mean they’re disconnected from the process.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The Vatican has been working for years to try to improve relations with China that were officially severed more than seven decades ago when the Communists came to power.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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The Vatican has been working for years to try to improve relations with China that were officially severed over seven decades ago when the Communists came to power.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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“Unlink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlink. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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