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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
  • Without a prenuptial agreement, divorcing spouses can take different approaches to valuation.
    — Lisa Zeiderman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Braun and Cohen were married for nearly a decade before divorcing in 2022.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of divorcing
Verb
  • With three points, three cuts can be made, thus dividing the surface into four.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In its place arose far-right movements in Western Europe and North America dedicated to dividing the world into racial and cultural blocs, divisions often defended in the language of the struggle against terrorism and Islam.
    — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of dividing
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  • What was once an isolating experience is now a mass coming of age.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Life as a professional tennis player is far too isolating for that.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of isolating
Verb
  • The sole survivor disables HAL by disconnecting the power source.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
  • These quiet, mindful activities are all about disconnecting, recharging, and flexing your creative muscles, often while working with your hands.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of disconnecting
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  • Deodands were a messy, odd, and imperfect way of resolving tragedies without clear perpetrators.
    — Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 16 Sep. 2026
  • After an intriguing start to the second act, the pacing begins to lag before resolving with an overly tidy and quick ending.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 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
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  • 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
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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“Disaffiliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaffiliating. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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