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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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The procedure removes part of the stomach, which helps patients feel full on smaller portions of food.—
Beth Sobol,
PEOPLE,
10 Dec. 2025
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What To Know On Tuesday, the DOJ finalized a rule that removes disparate impact liability from its Title VI regulations.—
Associate News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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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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Hezbollah has vowed to fight until the war ends in Lebanon and Israel withdraws its troops who operate across large swaths of the country’s south.—
Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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The addition of Duran in a deal for the star infielder might be what separates the Red Sox from other potential suitors.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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Mehta, whose son Ezra began taking classes at TU Dance at age 9, recalls once asking Pierce-Sands what separates, essentially, a dance student who hits it from one who doesn’t.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
5 Dec. 2025
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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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About 400,000 people living along the border that divides the Southeast Asian countries have been evacuated in the latest flare-up.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Dec. 2025
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The map divides Indianapolis into four congressional districts.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
9 Dec. 2025
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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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Cross those two dimensions — how far an idea travels across knowledge domains, how cheaply it is checked — and the future splits four ways.—
Christian Catalini,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The show, created by Taylor Sheridan, splits filming between Montana and North Texas, where the region stands in for New York City.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Our technology shrinks down campus-sized accelerators and light sources to room-sized or smaller.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Dec. 2025
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These companies, like their larger media counterparts, have been trying to find ways to bolster their businesses as profitability tied to the traditional cable bundle shrinks.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Detaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detaches. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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