as in dividing
to set or force apart
disconnected the two parts of the light fixture
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Recent Examples of disconnecting
Features like front and rear locking differentials and a disconnecting front stabilizer bar help the truck crawl over obstacles that would challenge most pickups.
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ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
There are several natural gas marketers in the state, but the commission said Atlanta Gas Light is still responsible for the pipelines and connecting and disconnecting service.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
The moratorium, passed on an emergency basis and in a divided vote, would prevent Pepco from disconnecting customers’ electricity for nonpayment of bills totaling less than $1,000.
—Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
The emails ask the user to take some kind of action, such as disconnecting or locking their vault.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
House Bill 1002 offers multiple solutions, including automatically placing residential ratepayers on budget billing and prohibiting utilities from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
How To Prevent Freeze Damage Besides disconnecting a water hose from an outdoor spigot and storing it somewhere indoors, a protective cover for your spigot and draining extra water are also recommended.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Americans tend to rely on HVAC systems for thermal comfort with windows closed, disconnecting indoor air quality from temperature control.
—William Bahnfleth, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Well Connected Health reached out to suggest disconnecting and reconnecting my records.
—Liz Salmi, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
There are several natural gas marketers in the state, but the commission said Atlanta Gas Light is still responsible for the pipelines and connecting and disconnecting service.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
The moratorium, passed on an emergency basis and in a divided vote, would prevent Pepco from disconnecting customers’ electricity for nonpayment of bills totaling less than $1,000.
—Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
The emails ask the user to take some kind of action, such as disconnecting or locking their vault.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
House Bill 1002 offers multiple solutions, including automatically placing residential ratepayers on budget billing and prohibiting utilities from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
How To Prevent Freeze Damage Besides disconnecting a water hose from an outdoor spigot and storing it somewhere indoors, a protective cover for your spigot and draining extra water are also recommended.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Americans tend to rely on HVAC systems for thermal comfort with windows closed, disconnecting indoor air quality from temperature control.
—William Bahnfleth, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Well Connected Health reached out to suggest disconnecting and reconnecting my records.
—Liz Salmi, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnecting
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Ebus added that interest in Venezuela is already dividing potential investors, with smaller risk-taking firms eager to enter while major companies remain cautious.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Much of the play is dedicated to Asaf trying to figure out this conflict between his progressive views and his faith and sense of history, and also to airing the arguments about Israel that were dividing the left in the George Floyd era and continue to do so in 2026.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Removing barriers The new facility seeks to provide more dignity for clients and remove barriers that keep victims from separating themselves from harmful environments, Mortensen said.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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A lot of people have a hard time separating the actor from the character.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
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Cities were ranked by the relative different of the cost of renting a one-pedroom apartment and splitting rental costs for a two-bedroom unit equally with a roommate.—
Julia Hawkins,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2026
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Families like the ones served by Knightsbridge may be operating at a different scale, but the underlying pattern—uprooting a household, splitting a family across time zones, reorganizing daily life around one child’s athletic trajectory—is hardly confined to the ultra-wealthy.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Jeep struck a semaphore pole, severing the vehicle in two.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Chinese vessels have been caught secretly severing undersea communication cables in Taiwan’s waters.—
Michelle Kuo,
The Dial,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Disconnecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnecting. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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