as in separating
to set or force apart
to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion
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Recent Examples of decoupling
By decoupling measurement from synchronization, MASI opens a new domain where software, not glass, defines what optical systems can see, according to findings published in Nature Communications.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
Rather than decoupling from the United States, whose power and influence remain significant, these countries can reduce risk and improve their resilience by developing closer relations with a variety of partners and speeding up efforts to build their own economic and security capabilities.
—Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
This decoupling from public markets is significant.
—Richard Hickman, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
And if anything, von Reitzenstein said, decoupling the CSDDD and the FLR would be a major mistake.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 25 Nov. 2025
An emergency bill passed in Washington, DC, axing key tax breaks touted in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, means states on the hunt for money, shows how many states are looking to shore up budgets by decoupling from federal tax laws.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
Another major advantage comes from decoupling the bed from the dining bench and lounge.
—New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
Synchronized Front-End And Back-End Planning One of the semiconductor industry’s greatest challenges is decoupling the long lead times of wafer fabrication (6-8 weeks) from the shorter cycles of back-end packaging (1-2 weeks).
—Umesh Kumar Sharma, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
Rather than decoupling from the United States, whose power and influence remain significant, these countries can reduce risk and improve their resilience by developing closer relations with a variety of partners and speeding up efforts to build their own economic and security capabilities.
—Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
This decoupling from public markets is significant.
—Richard Hickman, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
And if anything, von Reitzenstein said, decoupling the CSDDD and the FLR would be a major mistake.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 25 Nov. 2025
An emergency bill passed in Washington, DC, axing key tax breaks touted in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, means states on the hunt for money, shows how many states are looking to shore up budgets by decoupling from federal tax laws.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
Another major advantage comes from decoupling the bed from the dining bench and lounge.
—New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
Synchronized Front-End And Back-End Planning One of the semiconductor industry’s greatest challenges is decoupling the long lead times of wafer fabrication (6-8 weeks) from the shorter cycles of back-end packaging (1-2 weeks).
—Umesh Kumar Sharma, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decoupling
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The backpack itself is crafted from a durable, water-resistant, anti-abrasion material, and includes a wet pocket for separating damp items or dirty laundry.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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This was such a tedious process that Saint Ignatius College Prep had its own recycling club that mainly involved spending Fridays after school sitting on a classroom floor and separating the recyclables the school had generated throughout the week.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The singer's annual holiday clip is dividing fans this year.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Similar efforts have emerged in Missouri, where the state legislature passed a new map dividing Kansas City among three congressional districts.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Decades ago, some wealthier Venezuelans began splitting their time between South Florida and their home country, gradually spending more and more time.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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After dribbling once with his right hand, Brown unleashed a Eurostep to his left, splitting the two Raptors players.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The dangers of disconnecting Leaving the money to be handled by one spouse leaves your family vulnerable.—
Douglas A. Boneparth, CFP,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2025
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There’s nothing better than disconnecting from the world—and hopefully, your phone—on a long walk outside.—
The Editors,
Outside,
25 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Decoupling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decoupling. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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