as in dividing
to set or force apart
disconnected the two parts of the light fixture
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Recent Examples of disconnecting
For Allen, this legal tool disproportionately undermines Black communities, eroding generational wealth and disconnecting families from their neighborhoods.
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Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
The update promises to address user complaints about the newest iPhones mysteriously disconnecting from Wi-Fi without reason.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
The setup translates to significant articulation off-road, despite passive suspension that uses traditional shock dampers and no disconnecting sway bars.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Other signs include devices suddenly disconnecting from the network or an unexplained internet outage.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The four-wheel-drive system features a disconnecting rear axle to improve fuel economy.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The Great Resignation has given way to what Gallup calls the Great Detachment—fewer people moving but more disconnecting from the meaning of corporate careers.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Signed a few years ago, the law prohibits utility companies from disconnecting residential electric and gas service when temperatures reach 90°F or above, or drop to freezing and below, aiming to protect vulnerable residents during dangerous weather.
—Greg Bishop, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Several outlets are connected to lamp posts, so disconnecting the outlet will result in the light turning off.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
The update promises to address user complaints about the newest iPhones mysteriously disconnecting from Wi-Fi without reason.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
The setup translates to significant articulation off-road, despite passive suspension that uses traditional shock dampers and no disconnecting sway bars.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Other signs include devices suddenly disconnecting from the network or an unexplained internet outage.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The four-wheel-drive system features a disconnecting rear axle to improve fuel economy.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The Great Resignation has given way to what Gallup calls the Great Detachment—fewer people moving but more disconnecting from the meaning of corporate careers.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Signed a few years ago, the law prohibits utility companies from disconnecting residential electric and gas service when temperatures reach 90°F or above, or drop to freezing and below, aiming to protect vulnerable residents during dangerous weather.
—Greg Bishop, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Several outlets are connected to lamp posts, so disconnecting the outlet will result in the light turning off.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnecting
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Experts say the median offers a more accurate view of what's happening in a market than the average list price, which would mean taking the sum of all listing prices then dividing by the number of homes sold.—
USA TODAY Network,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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This amount is expressed by dividing the share price by the company’s earnings per share to get the price-to-earnings ratio.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Inland Rail Trail is a 21-mile bike path that is 8 to 10 feet wide with a 2-foot-wide unpaved shoulder and barriers separating the trail from motor vehicles.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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There were just two points separating the teams after Blake Grupe’s field goal in the fourth quarter, before two crucial plays from Josh Allen – first a 27-yard scramble through the Saints defense, then a 28-yard touchdown pass to Dalton Kincaid – extended the Bills’ lead.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chase Infiniti’s breakout performance has generated significant word-of-mouth but positioning her in lead leaves more room for co-stars Teyana Taylor and Regina Hall in supporting roles, and less of a chance of a classic vote-splitting dilemma that has derailed campaigns in the past.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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The two dated for only a few months before splitting sometime in 2024.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Leap is predicated on severing attachment to all things (see Laura’s inability to feel love for her baby), but love is a key factor in creating a secure attachment.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Attachment theory pervades an institution that seems fixated on severing teens’ bonds with parents who are invariably discovered to be, if not complete monsters, at least ill-suited for the task of caring for their own children.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Disconnecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnecting. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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