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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
In all three cases, the light-saber-like lighting unit itself quickly attaches/detaches to and from a bayonet mount at the rear end of the main bracket.
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Ben Coxworth
may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2026
This triple-zip compartment crossbody features an adjustable strap that detaches to turn your bag into a clutch.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
The hand then detaches from the arm and scurries forward towards a bannana, flips it upward and secures it on its backside using a single finger.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Entire landscapes are molded to convey a vision of artistic substance that detaches viewers from their outside worlds.
—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
Ben Coxworth
may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2026
This triple-zip compartment crossbody features an adjustable strap that detaches to turn your bag into a clutch.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
The hand then detaches from the arm and scurries forward towards a bannana, flips it upward and secures it on its backside using a single finger.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Entire landscapes are molded to convey a vision of artistic substance that detaches viewers from their outside worlds.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detaches
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Grounds crew removes water from the field after severe thunderstorms came through the Chicago area before a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Atlanta Braves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The two-seat rear bench removes, clearing full-length aisle space for bicycles, kayaks, skis and other long gear while opening more free living space at camp.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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The boutique disengages its audience by not delivering content that appeals to them.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Although, if using in normal conditions, these binoculars are a handy small pair that have easy-to-use image stabilization (IS) which even disengages after five minutes of use to prevent accidentally leaving it on for too long.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Keepy-uppies with those on you really separates the men from the boys.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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There is a quality that separates organizations that find a way from those that don't.—
Chris Rosenberg,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Israel wants to disarm Hezbollah immediately before the Israeli military ends its operations in Lebanon and withdraws its troops from dozens of villages and towns.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Jasmine withdraws much of the time.—
Larissa MacFarquhar,
New Yorker,
28 May 2026
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This essentially divides the matches into quarters, which is how American spectators prefer to mark the passage of time.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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There’s always at least one Love Island USA contestant who divides viewers, and for Season 8, that person is Melanie Moreno.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
11 June 2026
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The first segment examines a woman who flees her home, escaping to a remote island in Ireland after her husband’s criminal trial.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Rue then flees the home as Wayne chases her with a shotgun.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Jen Murphy is an award-winning journalist who splits her time between Colorado and Maui.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Albert Berdellans, who leads AI at Inveniam, the firm behind the NVNM Chain, splits the market in two.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Looking through scans from his first VIBE story from back in 2012, Rocky laughs at first, then immediately recoils.—
Jeff Ihaza,
VIBE.com,
2 June 2026
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While JoAnne recoils from Duncan’s machinations, her son Orson finally bottoms out in the supplement pit of the manosphere.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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“Detaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detaches. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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