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
The Herald tried to reach Emess, but the number was disconnected.
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Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Once the aircraft reaches the runway, the TaxiBot disconnects.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Tommy Ray Cain did not respond to requests for comment, and the number for his lawyer’s firm has been disconnected.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
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Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Once the aircraft reaches the runway, the TaxiBot disconnects.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Tommy Ray Cain did not respond to requests for comment, and the number for his lawyer’s firm has been disconnected.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for disconnect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnect
Verb
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The lake was divided into east and west, connected by a narrow channel, with a four-lane bridge crossing over it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Now, ferries transport crowds to the incomplete sea fort in the middle of the Charleston Harbor to see a glimpse of life on the island and the attack that divided a nation for years to come.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Dutch find separating goal to regain control With Japan in full control of momentum after the quick answer, the Netherlands parlayed a swing of possession into a winner in the 64th minute.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Buddha offers an egalitarian path to enlightenment; Confucius codifies a religion of learning; Augustine infuses Christianity with Plato and Aristotle; Martin Luther shifts spirituality inward; Duns Scotus separates belief from knowledge; William of Ockham cultivates equality under the law.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The seven core collaborators – Kogonada, producer Chung An, producer Christopher Radcliff, producer-cinematographer Benjamin Loeb, and actor-producers Richardson, Mao and Jin Ha – collectively owned the project, splitting responsibilities and working without outside financing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The last time the jackpot was hit was back on May 2, when two players in Texas and Florida split a $20 million prize.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Jeff Shell, the former president of Paramount Skydance, has resolved litigation with a gambler who accused him of leaking confidential company information and who sought $150 million for off-the-books crisis PR work.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The internally handled calls documenting how the detention center resolved concerns relayed by 911 dispatchers were not available to the Herald.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Verb
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When the opera company requested the Kennedy Center remedy the issue, center officials asked to sever ties.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The four-bladed head had severed big arteries and was bedded against the hip bone.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnect. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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