1
as in removes
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 disengages
to avoid engaging with or participating in something
They were reticent people, completely detached from social life.
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Recent Examples of detaches
After the vehicle is fully charged, the system automatically detaches the robotic arm.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
There is also a higher risk of retinal detachment, in which the retina detaches from the back of the eye.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
There, Arthur awakens after the facehugger detaches itself from him.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The situation turns worse after the face-hugger abruptly detaches.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
The magic keyboard folio turns your iPad into a fully functioning laptop and detaches and attaches with a simple click.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
There is also a higher risk of retinal detachment, in which the retina detaches from the back of the eye.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
There, Arthur awakens after the facehugger detaches itself from him.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The situation turns worse after the face-hugger abruptly detaches.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
The magic keyboard folio turns your iPad into a fully functioning laptop and detaches and attaches with a simple click.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detaches
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Other types of filters include activated carbon, which removes odors, chemicals, and harmful gases, and UV-C light filters, which can kill bacteria and viruses.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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In an overly dramatic transformation sequence, Robert’s boss removes the necklace and is bathed in light — only to wind up a few inches shorter and brunette.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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But a leader who disengages with clarity shows both authority and care.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Just before the slope, I-See engages Eco-Roll, which disengages the driveline and lets the truck roll for the optimum period before re-engaging the driveline.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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That willingness to embrace the unknown, Rogier said, often separates those who reach the top from those who plateau along the way.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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First stage booster to attempt landing After the upper stage separates from the booster, Blue Origin will once again attempt to land the first stage on a drone ship, named Jacklyn, several hundred miles offshore in the Atlantic.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Musk withdraws the California suit in June, then files a federal suit in August.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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If a parent later withdraws permission, the app developer must be notified to disable access.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Oct. 2025
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Food apartheid in Metcalfe Park Census data show how sharply the food access crisis divides Milwaukee.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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What divides him from Burton is that Hopkins, by a miracle, summoned the clarity to renounce his own destruction.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Players take on the role of Enzo Favaro, a miner who survives a tunnel collapse and flees the pit after insubordinately attacking a cruel underboss.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Blazy gives Odhiang a deep hug, jogs around the runway, and flees toward the exit, smiling.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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Further encouraging campers to stay outdoors, the Walkabout splits those two entry doors with an outdoor cooking station.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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Continuing on, the RichTok creator addressed how the couple splits their finances.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Now a research team said there’s new evidence that resolves the case.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Thus far in the settlement process, these attorneys have successfully argued that the settlement resolves antitrust claims regarding how the NCAA and its member conferences and schools conspired to deny college athletes opportunities to earn NIL and other sources of earnings.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Detaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detaches. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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