decouple

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈkə-pəl How to pronounce decouple (audio)
Definition of decouplenext
as in to separate
to set or force apart to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion

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Recent Examples of decouple Congress should enable American consumers by expanding HSA eligibility to all Americans, decoupling HSAs from high-deductible insurance plans, and expanding HSA-eligible expenses to prioritize wellness and longevity through prevention, fitness, health program memberships and screenings. — Deborah Autor, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026 The structural forces at play—China’s supply chain dominance strategy, America’s decoupling push, the rare earths standoff—aren’t the kind of thing that gets resolved in bilateral meetings. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026 Over the weekend, statements from both sides have started to demystify the outcomes of a meeting that was largely about resetting the tone between the world’s top economies after a fractious year that drove both to the edge of decoupling. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 American manufacturers remain deeply dependent on Chinese supply chains despite years of rhetoric about decoupling the two economies. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for decouple
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decouple
  1. separate
  2. divide
  3. split
  4. disconnect
  5. uncouple
  6. sever
Verb
  • There will be two 15-minute periods (plus stoppage time) separated by a short break.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
  • Families torn apart The disaster has led to a particularly complex situation for those children who were separated from parents whose fate remains unclear.
    — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of separate
Verb
  • Democrats divided over Israeli conduct Khanna is the second Democrat considering a White House bid to visit the region this week.
    — Rami Ayyub, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • That might mean structured group tasks in which pupils have to negotiate disagreement rather than simply divide the workload.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of divide
Verb
  • In August, the five-person court split along party lines to meet once a month instead of twice a month.
    — Rachel Royster July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
  • In the future, should both formats reach 20 submissions in the same year, the Television Academy will automatically split the categories into two again.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • In laboratory tests, fleets of four and eight robots autonomously assembled into target structures, disconnected, reassembled into new shapes, and operated as a single rigid vessel capable of collective movement.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of disconnect
Verb
  • Before installation begins, contractors should evaluate the subfloor and, when necessary, install an uncoupling membrane to absorb movement and help prevent cracking.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
  • After the Space Shuttle Explorer is struck by debris, she's flung into space on the shuttle's arm, forced to uncouple herself or face being pulled even further into the void.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of uncouple
Verb
  • Laurino told us the program hinged on a consent form the mothers were supposed to sign severing all rights to the child.
    — Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • The appeal stems from 2023 when a trial judge ruled that Heidelberg’s predecessor, Hanson Quarry had wrongfully severed the village’s storm sewer line in 1992.
    — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
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“Decouple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decouple. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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