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
Other red flags include excessive washing, and avoidance of certain toys or places due to fears and rituals that seem illogical or disconnected from the situation.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
With just one space available to book, this is a rare kind of privacy in the middle of the city, perfect for design obsessives looking to disconnect and tap in and out of Edinburgh just outside.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire and discovered it was accelerated by an electrical panel, according to Rhodes, and disconnected the power to the building.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Give yourself permission to disconnect from the noise.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
With just one space available to book, this is a rare kind of privacy in the middle of the city, perfect for design obsessives looking to disconnect and tap in and out of Edinburgh just outside.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire and discovered it was accelerated by an electrical panel, according to Rhodes, and disconnected the power to the building.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Give yourself permission to disconnect from the noise.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnect
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Focused on expanding their notorious drug and money laundering organization outside of Detroit, their strained relationship has left the brothers divided.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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Spence and his wife, Imaging, divided their time between Wyoming and California before selling their place in Jackson Hole about four years ago.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Jose Peralta School of Dreamers in Queens, and her mom were separated from her 19-year-old brother during an immigration check-in on Tuesday at 26 Federal Plaza, according to the family and their advocates.—
Cayla Bamberger,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Here's where smart agencies are separating themselves from the pack, with practical AI integration that empowers agents rather than sidelines them.—
Joel Frenette,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The two officially split in July, ending a six-year engagement and nine-year partnership.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Eric Holcomb and Mike Pence made the governor’s residence in Indianapolis their primary home — with Pence selling his Columbus home after becoming governor — while former Gov. Mitch Daniels split his time between that building and his home in Carmel.—
Whitney Downard,
IndyStar,
20 Aug. 2025
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While a few cases were resolved before Inauguration Day, dozens of other files remain open.—
Michele Chabin,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2025
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Even in these situations, Purcell advises that the first step a homeowner should take is to communicate their concerns to their neighbor in hopes of resolving the issue.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
15 Aug. 2025
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One wrong move and the spinal cord could be severed.—
Sophia Li,
NPR,
17 Aug. 2025
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What is clear is that India’s oil lifeline from Russia and deep ties will not be severed easily, no matter how hard Washington pushes.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnect. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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