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
  • The couple had one child together, Zachary, in 1983, before divorcing in 1988.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Some schools offer group therapy programs for children of separating or divorcing parents.
    — Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of divorcing
Verb
  • The weeks that followed have been packed with political posturing, protests and provocative talk-show fodder, much of it aimed at dividing people much more than to actually support women’s sports.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Both my wife and I have been through the loss of our parents and found the following method has worked very well for dividing up sentimental possessions among the many brothers and sisters on both sides of the family.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of dividing
Verb
  • Carl Schuster, who served three tours on the Lincoln’s sister ship, the USS Nimitz, in the late 1970s and 1980s, said life aboard can be isolating, especially for enlisted crew who work deep inside the 100,000-ton carriers.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Practicing isolating these muscles and squeezing them when not in urgent need of a bathroom can help in the longer term when dealing with the need to go to the bathroom without a toilet readily available.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of isolating
Verb
  • Or have there been unintended consequences from disconnecting from linear cable?
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Try disconnecting your router on a weekend afternoon and play board games with your family.
    — Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Definition of disconnecting
Verb
  • But in the spring, the board quietly suspended the search for Johnson-Trammell’s replacement, choosing to first focus on resolving the district’s financial crisis.
    — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This means the lender expects to approve your loan after resolving a few outstanding items before closing.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of resolving
Verb
  • There was crying, complaining, dissociating and even laughing on those couches.
    — Wendy C. Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of dissociating
Verb
  • 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
  • Clean the Mouthpiece, Straw, and Lid After detaching the straw, use a straw cleaning brush or a pipe cleaner to thoroughly scrub it with a mild detergent.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
Definition of detaching
Verb
  • 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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