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
There was no answer on her home phone Wednesday, and her cell phone was disconnected.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Specific neighborhoods within the affected counties could lose power, even if the entire county is not disconnected.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
Cambodia responded by banning Thai media like TV and movies, and disconnecting cross-border internet links to Thailand.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 17 June 2025
These quiet, mindful activities are all about disconnecting, recharging, and flexing your creative muscles, often while working with your hands.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Specific neighborhoods within the affected counties could lose power, even if the entire county is not disconnected.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
Cambodia responded by banning Thai media like TV and movies, and disconnecting cross-border internet links to Thailand.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 17 June 2025
These quiet, mindful activities are all about disconnecting, recharging, and flexing your creative muscles, often while working with your hands.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnect
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The brand’s production is divided between Paris and Istanbul, the latter being a city with family ties for India.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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The Oval Office’s ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ has divided opinion, after estimates from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) found the policies would cost the poorest Americans roughly $1,600 a year while increasing the income of the wealthiest households by an average of $12,000 annually.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 June 2025
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In a game where the Angels and Nationals combined for 24 runs and 30 hits — with the 19 hits and 15 runs given up by the Angels’ pitching staff representing season-worst marks — what ultimately separated the teams was the Angels’ inability to come through with runners on base.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Jun-ho shoots the glass separating the VIPs’ watch tower from the game arena, getting In-ho’s attention.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
27 June 2025
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Breaking Down The Pillars Microservices The core principle of microservices involves splitting a monolithic application into multiple independent services.—
Raju Dandigam,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The parents tried to compromise, suggesting the in-laws split their visit between the two families.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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Israel and its rivals have not resolved their political disputes, which in some cases have been further inflamed by the bloodshed.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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In a 6-3 decision, the court did not resolve the constitutionality of one of Trump’s earliest and most provocative executive orders — a denial of birthright citizenship ensconced in the Constitution and affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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Tehran's shutdown came as part of its crackdown following escalating regional conflict, severing much of the country's digital communication with the outside world.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Martinez Estrella plunged a large knife into Junior’s throat, severing his jugular vein.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnect. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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