detached; detaching; detaches
1
: to separate especially from a larger mass and usually without violence or damage
Examples of detach in a Sentence
Detach the upper part of the form and return it with your payment.
During the accident the trailer was detached from the car.
The brush detaches from the vacuum cleaner for easy cleaning.
It can be difficult to detach yourself from the chaos of the situation.
She has been trying to detach herself from an abusive relationship.
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Its best moments are often consumed the next morning, detached from the hour-long broadcast around them.
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Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Maybe that’s the point, but Sorogoyen leaves that question hanging in the balance and with us too detached at this point to care about answering it.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Most guests adjust to no-phone retreats within 48 hours, according to Cool Places founder Martin Dunford, though the first 24 hours can feel jarring as travelers detach from constant notifications and screens.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Their romance distracts Berlin, who is usually focused and more emotionally detached.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 15 May 2026
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Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Maybe that’s the point, but Sorogoyen leaves that question hanging in the balance and with us too detached at this point to care about answering it.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Most guests adjust to no-phone retreats within 48 hours, according to Cool Places founder Martin Dunford, though the first 24 hours can feel jarring as travelers detach from constant notifications and screens.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Their romance distracts Berlin, who is usually focused and more emotionally detached.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for detach
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“Detach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detach. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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detach
verb
de·tach
di-ˈtach 
: to separate especially from a larger mass and usually without violence or damage
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