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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
Entire landscapes are molded to convey a vision of artistic substance that detaches viewers from their outside worlds.
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Malik Peay, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The exoskeleton detaches from the base, supporting the circular design goal.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
The first option is Velcro or elastic that easily attaches and detaches from the bottom of your mattress.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
Placental abruption occurs when the placenta detaches, either partially or completely, from the uterine wall before child birth.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
An early step in leaf senescence is formation of what’s called the abscission layer — a corky layer of cells that forms where the leaf petiole eventually detaches from the branch.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Nov. 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
Malik Peay, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The exoskeleton detaches from the base, supporting the circular design goal.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
The first option is Velcro or elastic that easily attaches and detaches from the bottom of your mattress.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
Placental abruption occurs when the placenta detaches, either partially or completely, from the uterine wall before child birth.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
An early step in leaf senescence is formation of what’s called the abscission layer — a corky layer of cells that forms where the leaf petiole eventually detaches from the branch.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detaches
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The solution removes moisture from the nail plate to ensure a long-lasting finish and contains biotin to strengthen the nails.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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Suarez told Fox News Digital that diverting offenders away from prosecution removes a critical point of accountability.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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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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Asked what separates him from Donalds, Collins didn’t directly say.—
Shauna Muckle,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Across the country, communities are experiencing an escalation of militarized immigration enforcement that spreads fear, separates families and violates basic constitutional norms.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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While Block is in the fourth grade, after his family moves from Indiana to Texas, his mother withdraws him from school, convinced that a traditional academic environment will stifle his budding writerly gifts.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Haru and Luis love competing in Tokyo’s ballroom dance scene, but after tragedy strikes, Haru withdraws into isolation.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
10 Dec. 2025
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On the other side of the great river that divides them, the Republic of the Congo has led a somewhat less eventful existence.—
Holden Frith,
TheWeek,
9 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … DIVIDED HALLS – Johnson insists US 'not at war' after closed-door Venezuela briefing divides lawmakers.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … OCEAN ESCAPE – Sanctioned tanker flees US forces, now under Russian naval escort off Irish coast.—
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FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Shane Stant clubs Kerrigan on the knee and flees the scene.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to Harper's Bazaar, the royal family splits their time between the Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen and the Chancellery House at Fredensborg Palace, located on the island of Zealand in Denmark.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Clarke, whose splits and underlying numbers were dominant again, set up Fiala for two shot attempts, the second of which generated a rebound and created a scramble.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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But the Oscar-winning filmmaker recoils at being called a visionary.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Jan. 2026
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Some former students, including Mamdani, who signed up for Kagan’s 12th-grade AP World History class, have referred to themselves as Kaganites, a term Kagan literally recoils from.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Detaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detaches. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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