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
If passed, the bill would allow some residential ratepayers to be placed on budget billing plans on July 1, and utilities will be prohibited from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
The images and video clips appear to have been captured by Guthrie's doorbell camera, which the perpetrator later disconnected, officials have said.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
But Thursday's event is about spreading the word about Noble Mobile, but also about encouraging people to completely disconnect, even if for at least for a few hours.
—Erika Gonzalez, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker app disconnects from her cellphone.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
The images and video clips appear to have been captured by Guthrie's doorbell camera, which the perpetrator later disconnected, officials have said.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
But Thursday's event is about spreading the word about Noble Mobile, but also about encouraging people to completely disconnect, even if for at least for a few hours.
—Erika Gonzalez, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker app disconnects from her cellphone.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnect
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Also on Wednesday, a split LCRA Board of Directors advanced an update to the authority’s Water Management Plan, which dictates how water from Lakes Travis and Buchanan is divided between city water utilities like Austin Water and coastal rice farmers downstream.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Once dark and divided into too many small spaces, this Victorian house has benefited from a careful redesign entrusted to the duo at Penrose Tilbury.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2026
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While Western thought often separates the two, in Chinese culture, emotion and reason are more deeply intertwined.—
Precious Adesina,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Wasserman, who separated from his wife, Laura, in 2021, has denied the allegations.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Karaban almost had a costly turnover on an inbound play with 14 seconds left, but the Huskies fouled up three and Mulready split his free throw attempts, setting up the game-clinching freebies from the Huskies’ captain.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Although the servicing stop for the California Zephyr is too short to explore beyond the platform, Denver is a great overnight choice for passengers splitting up the 43-hour journey.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Food and Drug Administration will consider whether to approve Moderna's new flu vaccine after all, resolving a dispute that had blocked the company's application for the first-of-its-kind shot.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The 2026 Winter Games continue in Milano Cortina, and with the condom supply now restocked and set to be continuously replenished, at least one logistical challenge of the Olympics appears to be resolved.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Five workers stationed near the powerhouse were rescued by helicopter from both the New Colgate facility and a nearby Pacific Gas & Electric site after the access road was severed.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Kikuo and Shunsuke complement one another as performers but a shocking turn of events will sever their bond.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnect. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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