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as in removing
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 withdrawing
to avoid engaging with or participating in something
They were reticent people, completely detached from social life.
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Recent Examples of detaching
Cbs Chicago Team,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
An issue with a solid rocket booster motor detaching during launch on the second flight, though, delayed that certification until March 2025.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
The recall comes six months after Tesla and the NHTSA recalled roughly 46,000 Cybertrucks that were at risk of a trim panel detaching.
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Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
As of October 23, the company had received 158 reports of the curling iron barrel detaching, including six minor burn injuries.
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Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Visual effects company Weta created the effect of Vecna’s head detaching from his body.
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Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Waldorf’s placenta was having trouble detaching.
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Kavitha Surana,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Waldorf’s placenta was having trouble detaching.
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Kavitha Surana,
ProPublica,
26 May 2026
The potential supercycle is detaching the chipmaking sector from the rest of the market.
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Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
There have been reports of the zipper slider detaching while in use in the United Kingdom.
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Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
After turning the machine off, squeeze the trigger to release remaining water pressure before detaching hoses or nozzles.
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Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2026
At the time of reporting, the company had received at least 68 reports of the wire bristles detaching from the brush.
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Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
There have been at least 38 reports of and reviews mentioning the bristle detaching from the brushes, Weber said, and four reports of people who swallowed the metal bristles and sough medical treatment to remove them from their throat or digestive tract.
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Cbs Chicago Team,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
An issue with a solid rocket booster motor detaching during launch on the second flight, though, delayed that certification until March 2025.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
The recall comes six months after Tesla and the NHTSA recalled roughly 46,000 Cybertrucks that were at risk of a trim panel detaching.
—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
As of October 23, the company had received 158 reports of the curling iron barrel detaching, including six minor burn injuries.
—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Shortly after, Waldorf's placenta had trouble detaching.
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Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Visual effects company Weta created the effect of Vecna’s head detaching from his body.
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Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Waldorf’s placenta was having trouble detaching.
—
Kavitha Surana,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Waldorf’s placenta was having trouble detaching.
—
Kavitha Surana,
ProPublica,
26 May 2026
The potential supercycle is detaching the chipmaking sector from the rest of the market.
—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
There have been reports of the zipper slider detaching while in use in the United Kingdom.
—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
After turning the machine off, squeeze the trigger to release remaining water pressure before detaching hoses or nozzles.
—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2026
At the time of reporting, the company had received at least 68 reports of the wire bristles detaching from the brush.
—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detaching
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Experiment with different parting angles to find what suits your face shape best.
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Angel City parting ways with Straus and Fuller is a shocking upheaval of a club that, despite stumbling to the summer break, has still shown more promise than recent seasons that produced similar results.
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Regular care prevents yellowing by removing oils and buildup that dull fabrics over time.
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Bart Jansen Trump called the court removing restrictions on political spending a victory for Republicans and free speech.
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Their drama is already stale, and between Nathan’s touchiness and Joe’s mistreatment of women, their fight over who is a better guy, a better seaman, a better worker, a better boyfriend is disengaging at best and aggravating at worst.
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But whereas the original was designed to consolidate an American victory, this one is designed to manage the consequences of a defeat that pushes the United States closer to disengaging from the Middle East.
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Hertel succeeded former Director Robert Gordon, who resigned and received a $155,000 separation deal.
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News of the separation broke in September, with Kidman filing for divorce by month’s end and the pair reportedly planning on co-parenting classes and submitting a child support worksheet.
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The division of labor, as Han describes it, was less about separating tasks than about bringing complementary instincts to bear on the same material.
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Repair typically requires removing the seat and separating the upholstery to access the element.
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While conventional wisdom had long been that consumers should build up a certain level of savings — six months' worth of living expenses, for example — those who study the accounts now consider saving to be a dynamic process of paying in, withdrawing, and then replenishing.
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The military held a similar security strip from 1985 until 2000, before withdrawing after years of steady casualties, a toll that is accumulating once again.
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The one-time 5% tax on the state’s billionaires has rocked Sacramento in recent months, sharply dividing Democrats and splintering labor coalitions.
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According to Steele, the bankruptcy trustee is now dividing the company’s assets, and the Cooper residents will likely only recover a small amount from the electric company.
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The fundamental goal of the 1787 Constitution was to establish a republican form of government — and that meant disentangling the traditional powers of the monarch and placing them in different branches of government.
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Embedded in a patriarchal family within an oppressive society, Mrie faces the challenge of disentangling herself from both.
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“Detaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detaching. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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