as in divided
to set or force apart
to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion
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Recent Examples of decoupled
The industry is moving toward a model where detection and analysis are decoupled from the hardware, and where the choice between on-prem and cloud stops being a choice.
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Krish Kumar, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The main advantage here is the driver's physical action is decoupled from the wheels, so there's more precise control in the way braking pressure is applied, and the driver gets more consistent feedback.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 May 2026
Others are dark modes, which are completely decoupled.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
In the last 40 years, tuition has more than tripled, far outpacing inflation and completely decoupled from student outcomes.
—Michael Carbonara, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
One of the central pillars of the American dream is becoming increasingly decoupled from the other key rites of adulthood.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
As American work habits become decoupled from traditional mealtimes, people want to eat in a way that’s convenient for that new paradigm, Portalatin said.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
In addition, software stocks appear to have decoupled from artificial intelligence credit spreads, which could prove bullish.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Officials gave varying numbers as the incident unfolded, but Roache said early Friday that a total of 13 cars decoupled during the derailment and 10 came off tracks.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Krish Kumar, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The main advantage here is the driver's physical action is decoupled from the wheels, so there's more precise control in the way braking pressure is applied, and the driver gets more consistent feedback.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 May 2026
Others are dark modes, which are completely decoupled.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
In the last 40 years, tuition has more than tripled, far outpacing inflation and completely decoupled from student outcomes.
—Michael Carbonara, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
One of the central pillars of the American dream is becoming increasingly decoupled from the other key rites of adulthood.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
As American work habits become decoupled from traditional mealtimes, people want to eat in a way that’s convenient for that new paradigm, Portalatin said.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
In addition, software stocks appear to have decoupled from artificial intelligence credit spreads, which could prove bullish.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Officials gave varying numbers as the incident unfolded, but Roache said early Friday that a total of 13 cars decoupled during the derailment and 10 came off tracks.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decoupled
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Organizers divided the cemetery into 29 sectors, and volunteers checked every single headstone that was still intact.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Because in a country increasingly divided by social justice causes and their opposing viewpoints, fans increasingly care where their sports teams stand — sometimes to fans' glee or chagrin — depending on whether their opinions agree with that of their teams or leagues.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Benji separated from Zack, patted the spot on the bed between them, and then opened up his arm as an invitation.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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The park’s two districts are separated by the city of Tucson, with the drive between the western and eastern districts taking between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on traffic.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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For younger readers who have grown up entirely online, physical books are a rare tangible object disconnected from screens.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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They’re disconnected from them.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The seven core collaborators – Kogonada, producer Chung An, producer Christopher Radcliff, producer-cinematographer Benjamin Loeb, and actor-producers Richardson, Mao and Jin Ha – collectively owned the project, splitting responsibilities and working without outside financing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The last time the jackpot was hit was back on May 2, when two players in Texas and Florida split a $20 million prize.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Decoupled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decoupled. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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