as in to disconnect
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Recent Examples of disarticulate
Only two sets of human remains were uncovered at the burial site (though Linares also wrote that other disarticulated human bones were found throughout the refuse).
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Jackson Landers, Smithsonian, 30 May 2017
Dependency theorists have often used the words distorted or disarticulated or deformed to describe dependent economies.
—Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2012
Jackson Landers, Smithsonian, 30 May 2017
Dependency theorists have often used the words distorted or disarticulated or deformed to describe dependent economies.
—Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disarticulate
Verb
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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But fully disconnecting can unintentionally create more risk than relief.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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It’s divided into five romances.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The price-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing the stock price by the consensus 12-months earnings projections on FactSet.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Almost nobody in the two capitals is attempting to disaggregate some of these issues and thereby make tensions more manageable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Microservices disaggregated software by breaking monolithic applications into independent, composable services.—
Smriti Kirubanandan,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Opponents of the Islamic Republic remain hopelessly disorganized and disunited.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
1 Jan. 2026
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When the state is weak and the people disunited, as under Boris Yeltsin, the West exploits and weakens Russia and its people.—
Michael S. Neiberg,
Washington Post,
12 June 2023
Verb
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What separates Babylonstoren from the many, many wineries and exceptional hotels in and around the Winelands though is its 12-acre garden, designed by French garden architect Patrice Taravella, that has since been nurtured and nourished by an incredible team of landscapists and horticulturists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Graphix, June 2 Recommended for ages 9-12 Longtime stepsisters Kenzie and Quinn are closer than close—but with their parents considering divorce, the girls face the awful possibility of being separated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Verb
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When even a small number of mid-career women disengage or exit, the pool of promotable talent shrinks and succession plans weaken.—
Subha Barry,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In worrying that young people are disengaged from participating in civic society, adults may overlook both their own role in fostering engagement and the many ways young people are already contributing.—
Jen Agans,
The Conversation,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The Lions haven't looked this disjoined offensively since Week 1, the last time they were held to fewer than 30 points.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
13 Oct. 2025
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Suhaimi Abdullah/GettyImages Chelsea were 2-0 down inside 12 minutes against Die Roten with the Italian’s experienced side looking uncharacteristically disjoined without the ball for most of the game.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
5 Aug. 2017
Verb
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Inside the fishery, a half dozen cutters in white rubber boots and thick gloves wielded long fillet knives, quickly dissevering tubs of yellowtail.—
Patricia Cohen,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2020
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“Disarticulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disarticulate. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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