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as in to remove
to take (something) away from or off of something else to which it is joined
Detach the lower portion of the invoice and send it back with your payment.
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as in to disengage
to avoid engaging with or participating in something
They were reticent people, completely detached from social life.
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Recent Examples of detach
Beads and sequins, whether glued on or delicately sewn, can detach, melt, or lose their shape.
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Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
While speaking to The Telegraph in July 2025, Rory said moving was necessary for his well-being after struggling to detach himself from golf while living in Florida, one of the sport's major hubs.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Hyundai Motor America is recalling more than 290,000 vehicles in the United States due to a defect that could cause the driver and passenger seat belt anchors to detach.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Gently detach the parchment paper from the cheesecake to reveal the rustic edges of the cheesecake.
—Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
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Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
While speaking to The Telegraph in July 2025, Rory said moving was necessary for his well-being after struggling to detach himself from golf while living in Florida, one of the sport's major hubs.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Hyundai Motor America is recalling more than 290,000 vehicles in the United States due to a defect that could cause the driver and passenger seat belt anchors to detach.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Gently detach the parchment paper from the cheesecake to reveal the rustic edges of the cheesecake.
—Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detach
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The president ousted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in March, shortly before removing Attorney General Pam Bondi from the Justice Department in early April.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The requirement to print ballots one month before Election Day does not present an insurmountable obstacle to removing candidates; modern technology could facilitate supplemental ballots even within government bureaucracies, making the current restriction outdated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Amid simmering frustration among many young conservatives about Iran, Vance encouraged them not to disengage.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Since then, the two countries have taken several steps to normalize relations, including restarting flights and disengaging troops along the border.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Elkins and his wife, identified by family members as Shaneiqua Elkins, were separating and had been due in court Monday, said Crystal Brown, a cousin of a woman shot in the attack.—
Sophie Bates,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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That has pushed Ulta to search for new ways to separate itself from an increasingly crowded field of competitors, according to Jefferies.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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The single-system design would be costly to disentangle — if possible at all.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Veterinarians then assessed whether Meatloaf could be safely disentangled in the water or needed to be brought in for further care, Jaros said.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The money bitterly divided the golf world.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Chondrites are divided into three families—ordinary, enstatite and carbonaceous—with the key difference being how oxidized their iron-bearing minerals are, much like the difference between a shiny unoxidized iron nail and one that’s rusty from heavy oxidation.—
Javier Barbuzano,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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In September 2025, the City Council voted to explore whether Los Angeles could withdraw all legally allowable homelessness funding from LAHSA and instead contract with the county’s new homelessness department.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The many attending assistants around her eventually disperse — a little hesitantly because Sam is in the middle of preparing a new show — and the two withdraw to Sam’s cavernous studio.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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In this game, a Proposer is given a sum of money and invited to choose in what proportion to split it with a Receiver.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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What is the fairest way to split the cash?—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
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The victim told officers that after the shooting occurred, an unknown male approached him and took his gun and fled the scene in a black pick-up truck.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Sudan last week entered a fourth year of war that, in addition to killing 59,000 people, has forced 13 million to flee their homes.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Detach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detach. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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