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as in objectivity
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
the judge showed commendable detachment when deciding the controversial case
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2
as in patrol
a small military unit with a special task or function
the general sent a detachment ahead to scout the enemy's position
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as in coldness
the absence of emotional involvement
his detachment allowed him a clearer perspective on the child custody case
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Recent Examples of detachment
In the most common type of surgery, doctors aim to stabilize abnormal parts of the retina that can cause bleeding, swelling or detachment.
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Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Now, the filmmaker’s latest effort shows characteristic daring in its detachment.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
The genius of the film’s explosive third act — a giddy masterclass in tension and release — is rooted in how Laxe uses it to braid those disparate energies together, as Luis begins to embrace his detachment from the world at the same time as his new friends become eager to rejoin it.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Angelika noticed a similar detachment and found herself no longer influenced by the pull of packaging.
—Caelan McMichael, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
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Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Now, the filmmaker’s latest effort shows characteristic daring in its detachment.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
The genius of the film’s explosive third act — a giddy masterclass in tension and release — is rooted in how Laxe uses it to braid those disparate energies together, as Luis begins to embrace his detachment from the world at the same time as his new friends become eager to rejoin it.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Angelika noticed a similar detachment and found herself no longer influenced by the pull of packaging.
—Caelan McMichael, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detachment
Noun
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The new online encyclopedia, which suffered technical difficulties upon launch, uses xAI’s Grok large language model to pull information and supposedly prioritize objectivity.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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When headlines surge and prices are volatile, the urge to act can overwhelm an investor’s objectivity.—
Chris Stevens,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Oct. 2025
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Stars and Stripes reported that the aircraft carrier, which returned to its home port on October 18, resumed its patrol.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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In one of many disagreements, the FOP criticized Jennings for not allowing patrol officers to wear outer carrier vests.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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Their works push back against the coldness of technology, asserting presence, autonomy, and creative resistance.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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Thematically, this episode is awash in the color blue itself, which many fans interpret as symbolizing coldness and detachment from the music industry.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The models are part of Honda’s larger goal of achieving carbon neutrality all of its products and corporate activities by 2050.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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The constant tug-of-war among the parties has driven concerns among ACP leadership that a concentration of terminal operators at the canal-adjacent ports would pose risks to the waterway’s neutrality.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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Petula says there are stories about a mythical cat that stalks the woods near the battlefields at night, and tales of entire battalions of Confederate soldier ghosts roaming the military park.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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The soldiers, identified as Major Yaniv Kula, 26, a company commander in the 932nd Battalion of the Nahal Brigade, and Staff Sergeant Itay Yavetz, 21, a combat soldier in the same battalion, were both based in Modi’in-Maccabim-Reut.—
Greg Norman , Trey Yingst,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the play’s most striking image, the dead sit in the Grover’s Corners graveyard in rows—rather like a theatre audience—watching the living with quiet dispassion.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2024
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Nell shows a remarkable understanding of the song, a sense of dispassion that is both beautiful and chilling.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Oct. 2024
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.—
Erez Manela,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2021
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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.—
Leo Robson,
The New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2016
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The Ford, which carries four squadrons of F/A-18 attack fighter jets and electronic warfare aircraft, is capable of a significant aerial bombing campaign.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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The squadron’s home base is Naval Air Station North Island.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Detachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detachment. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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