1
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
The engine The left engine of the plane detached during takeoff, NSTB member Todd Inman said Wednesday, citing airport surveillance footage viewed by the agency.
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Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The left engine of a UPS plane caught fire during takeoff and immediately detached, officials in Kentucky said Wednesday, leading to a horrific crash and the deaths of at least 12 people.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Gilligan’s fresh premise allows Carol to remain on viewers’ emotional wavelength while embarking on an adventure detached from single, simple real-world parallels.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
The left engine detached from the wing during takeoff, and the plane crashed moments after departure, colliding with structures in the neighboring industrial area to the south of the airport.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
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Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The left engine of a UPS plane caught fire during takeoff and immediately detached, officials in Kentucky said Wednesday, leading to a horrific crash and the deaths of at least 12 people.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Gilligan’s fresh premise allows Carol to remain on viewers’ emotional wavelength while embarking on an adventure detached from single, simple real-world parallels.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
The left engine detached from the wing during takeoff, and the plane crashed moments after departure, colliding with structures in the neighboring industrial area to the south of the airport.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detach
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These risks have prompted the United States, China, and other spacefaring nations to develop advanced systems for tracking, avoiding, and potentially removing orbital debris.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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My son removes his shoes and socks and joins me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The entrepreneur was seemingly distracted and disengaged to the point where Snoop had to call her attention back.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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Bring it back indoors and vacuum, disengaging the beater bars.—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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Yet, asked specifically about the fine hairs separating the top three undefeated teams in this first ranking, Mack Rhoades, the committee chair and athletic director at Baylor, sounded like a man torn between numbers and gut feelings.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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For her part, BunnaB, beloved for her infectious, near-constant laughs, has separated herself from this ascendant pack by infusing her bubbly disposition, girl’s girl attitude, unfettered authenticity — and the unmistakable gravity of earning a second shot.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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Although the results are not yet for certain, if and when they are shown to be then the next step will be trying to disentangle all the sources of these ambient gravitational waves.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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To fully disentangle them would set both sides — and the whole world — back decades.—
Peter Leyden,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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Qianlong took a page from the design of private gardens in southern China to make the layout more compact, and divided the site into four connected courtyards, two of which are currently open to the public, from south to north.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Engineers divide conventional aircraft into three main lightning zones.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The peace declaration included a commitment to withdraw heavy weapons from the border, de-mining efforts, and to de-escalate tensions that erupted into the brief but deadly border conflict.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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In addition, he was allegedly caught on camera by bank security withdrawing approximately $50,000 in cash from a bank on June 27, 2025.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The comments in the post were split between those who wanted to show care to the boyfriend and those who were skeptical of the woman's behavior.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Amazon occasionally publishes promotions that offer a serious discount on your order when splitting your payment between cash and points.—
Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The stream of remittances from relatives abroad, a consequence of more than 7 million Venezuelans fleeing the country under Maduro to look for better opportunities elsewhere, is also falling short.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Witnesses said a silver Ford sedan fled the scene, and detectives later identified the driver as 57-year-old Humberto Munoz Gatica of Laguna Niguel, according to The Register.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Detach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detach. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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