decoupling

present participle of decouple

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of decoupling By decoupling dehumidification from active cooling, the approach reduces energy needs compared with conventional dehumidification. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 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
Verb
  • But that isn’t separating Texans from their steaks.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In 2022, the pair decided to spin the block after separating.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That includes a subdivision map dividing the property into six lots and a request to replace the current zoning with a custom zoning plan tailored to The Village.
    Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The network originated as an effort to accelerate the collapse of modern society by exacerbating social tensions and dividing society through violence, and has roots in white supremacy and fascism, Kriner said.
    Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Part of what made that deal possible was Chelsea’s owners splitting their women’s team from their men’s and selling a minority stake.
    Asli Pelit, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In her later years, Keating was a snowbird, splitting her time between Massachusetts and Palm Springs, California.
    Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • My ultra earbuds keeps disconnecting randomly, and also first connection is problematic.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The four-wheel-drive system features a disconnecting rear axle to improve fuel economy.
    Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025

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“Decoupling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decoupling. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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