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disaffiliating

verb

present participle of disaffiliate
as in divorcing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disaffiliating
  1. divorcing
  2. dividing
  3. isolating
  4. disconnecting
  5. resolving
  6. dissociating
  7. detaching
  8. uncoupling
Verb
  • Gilbert and Williams were together for ten years, marrying in 2016 and divorcing in 2017.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Without a prenuptial agreement, divorcing spouses can take different approaches to valuation.
    — Lisa Zeiderman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of divorcing
Verb
  • Yet, even presuming that the government could beat back Native powers, intelligently dividing that unseen area into plots would require understanding its geography, soil, and waterways.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But for now the war rages on, dividing some communities in Ukraine through Russian propaganda videos.
    — Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of dividing
Verb
  • The agency would also create standards covering sandbox testing environments; air gaps, or isolating testing environments from the internet; kill switches; and controls that prevent models from escaping lab settings and roaming on the Internet.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But the Israeli military’s approach could only work after systematically isolating the Palestinian people over the course of decades.
    — Drew Paul, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of isolating
Verb
  • Everyday routines depend on maps, banking, tickets, transit, rideshare and messaging, and completely disconnecting remains impractical for most people.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The sole survivor disables HAL by disconnecting the power source.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of disconnecting
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  • Lee found a way of resolving this line of questioning through the realization that any spatial perception occurs in the eye and mind of a beholder.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Or, consider an AI agent capable of resolving customer issues.
    — Jayasri Ranganathan, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of resolving
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  • There was crying, complaining, dissociating and even laughing on those couches.
    — Wendy C. Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of dissociating
Verb
  • There have been four reports of eyes detaching from the teething toy, but no injuries have been reported, federal officials said.
    — Julia Hawkins, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Orion and the Artemis III crew will stay docked with Starship for about a day before detaching to begin preparations for their return to Earth.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of detaching
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  • Before installation begins, contractors should evaluate the subfloor and, when necessary, install an uncoupling membrane to absorb movement and help prevent cracking.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
Definition of uncoupling
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“Disaffiliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaffiliating. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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