as in to divide
to set or force apart
disconnected the two parts of the light fixture
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Recent Examples of disconnect
However, if an inverter fails to detect the correct frequency or if the frequency is disrupted, the energy transmission is disconnected.
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Too many directors are loyal to the CEO or disconnected from the operating realities of the business.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Home loans are especially disconnected from the Fed’s short-term borrowing targets.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 29 July 2025
For young people often disconnected from professional networks or mentors, Dream Reach Inspire aims to close that gap, one relationship at a time.
—Essence, 14 July 2025
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Too many directors are loyal to the CEO or disconnected from the operating realities of the business.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Home loans are especially disconnected from the Fed’s short-term borrowing targets.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 29 July 2025
For young people often disconnected from professional networks or mentors, Dream Reach Inspire aims to close that gap, one relationship at a time.
—Essence, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for disconnect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnect
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Focused on expanding their notorious drug and money laundering organization outside of Detroit, their strained relationship has left the brothers divided.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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Spence and his wife, Imaging, divided their time between Wyoming and California before selling their place in Jackson Hole about four years ago.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Jose Peralta School of Dreamers in Queens, and her mom were separated from her 19-year-old brother during an immigration check-in on Tuesday at 26 Federal Plaza, according to the family and their advocates.—
Cayla Bamberger,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Workers separated lockers from walls as part of their efforts to dry the floors, and put books and other soaked materials onto plastic tarps to dry.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Hudson was split between two buildings this year to accommodate quick enrollment growth, with sixth grade students attending class in one location, while seventh and eighth grade students attend another.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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There are no plans to split off linear television since CBS is doing well and Par’s cable assets are a smaller percentage of its overall business now than at Comcast or WBD.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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While a few cases were resolved before Inauguration Day, dozens of other files remain open.—
Michele Chabin,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2025
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Even in these situations, Purcell advises that the first step a homeowner should take is to communicate their concerns to their neighbor in hopes of resolving the issue.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
15 Aug. 2025
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That policy is no longer in place, but this means officials instead must tell researchers their funding has been paused or permanently severed, and struggle to explain why.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
6 Aug. 2025
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There was one incident in January, prompting Taiwan to investigate if a Chinese vessel deliberately severed the cable.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 July 2025
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnect. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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