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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
The new Outset mounts to a standard 2-inch hitch, giving campers a home on wheels that can easily be attached and detached, simpler to set up, and doesn’t tie up roof space.
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The Editors, Outside Online, 25 July 2025
Its stern was detached but intact, and its gun turrets were pointed upward—likely positioned to shoot down enemy aircraft.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
Detachable zones can be attached and detached at will, usually to many possible sections of the tray.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Corn is most flavorful at the moment of harvest so drop it into boiling water as soon as it’s detached from the plant and shucked.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
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The Editors, Outside Online, 25 July 2025
Its stern was detached but intact, and its gun turrets were pointed upward—likely positioned to shoot down enemy aircraft.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
Detachable zones can be attached and detached at will, usually to many possible sections of the tray.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Corn is most flavorful at the moment of harvest so drop it into boiling water as soon as it’s detached from the plant and shucked.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detach
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Kennedy has removed the 17 experts on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, replacing them with an anti-vaccine cadre of seven mostly unqualified individuals.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In an attempt to simplify its offerings, OpenAI had initially removed all previous AI models from ChatGPT when GPT-5 launched on August 7, forcing users to adopt the new model without warning.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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This means setting clear boundaries with technology, prioritizing time with people, and making a conscious choice to disengage when an interaction becomes negative.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Day 1 on the job, Lois is in deadly peril when a space shuttle launched from the back of a jet fails to disengage and rockets into space with the jet still attached and Lois onboard.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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The Jose Peralta School of Dreamers in Queens, and her mom were separated from her 19-year-old brother during an immigration check-in on Tuesday at 26 Federal Plaza, according to the family and their advocates.—
Cayla Bamberger,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Here's where smart agencies are separating themselves from the pack, with practical AI integration that empowers agents rather than sidelines them.—
Joel Frenette,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Making use of twin studies, researchers are able to disentangle the impact of genetics from the environment.—
Philip Salter,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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As the show progresses, the book morphs into a potent examination of self-objectification, of the existential tedium of work, and of the disorientation produced by living in a world where what is genuine and what is performance are difficult to disentangle.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Focused on expanding their notorious drug and money laundering organization outside of Detroit, their strained relationship has left the brothers divided.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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Spence and his wife, Imaging, divided their time between Wyoming and California before selling their place in Jackson Hole about four years ago.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
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DuPage County has several ways to pay bills, including electronically by having funds withdrawn from a savings or checking account; by credit card, including Visa, MasterCard or Discover; via a wire transfer; or by having a bank write the check.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Fear of one day having a family member detained or deported is linked with upticks in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a chronic anxiety that leads children and adolescents to avoid school or withdraw from public life, the study said.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Hudson was split between two buildings this year to accommodate quick enrollment growth, with sixth grade students attending class in one location, while seventh and eighth grade students attend another.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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There are no plans to split off linear television since CBS is doing well and Par’s cable assets are a smaller percentage of its overall business now than at Comcast or WBD.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Former Congressman Beto O'Rourke was among those who spoke on Saturday in Texas, from which dozens of Democratic state lawmakers fled to deny Republicans the quorum needed to vote on a redistricting plan that President Donald Trump had demanded.—
Matt Tracy,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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As Texas Republicans convened for a second special session to move forward with a new congressional map deleting five Democratic seats, opposition-party lawmakers who’d fled the state were expected to return and oppose it — encouraged by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Detach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detach. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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