disconnection

Definition of disconnectionnext

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of disconnection Unplugged travel and no-phone retreats bake disconnection right into the experience, while school phone restrictions are creating structured periods without constant smartphone access. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 The advisory compared the health impact of social disconnection to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. — Jessi Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 Slow-living trends and unplugged travel make temporary disconnection part of the experience, and school phone restrictions are making periods without smartphones more normal for a whole generation. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 DeSeta said this disconnection can develop gradually, as spouses begin living increasingly separate lives. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 That test will cover vessel rendezvous and approach, capture, fuel transfer, disconnection, and the USV’s return to its mission. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 For example, if a disconnection is delayed today because the heat index is 101 degrees, it would be allowed tomorrow if the heat index only reaches 100. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 25 Aug. 2026 Asking an older woman for guidance can start that cycle for both of you, especially when so many younger and older people are struggling with loneliness and disconnection. — Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 Only 30% of marketing teams currently own the customer journey end-to-end, and that fragmentation tends to show up in the experience as disconnection between touchpoints. — Priya Gill, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnection
Noun
  • Kansas safety Taylor Davis had two pass breakups, marking a new career high, while also adding his second career tackle for loss.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026
  • On Friday, Shivon Zilis, the Canadian artificial intelligence engineer who has four children with Elon Musk, announced their breakup on X, the social media network Musk bought in 2022.
    — Kahina Sekkaï, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Despite disruptions to his company, his priority is to protect his employees.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Where does Henry position himself between aesthetic continuity and disruption?
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Good Housekeeping tested dissolution in both warm and cold and found every sheet dissolved completely during a full wash cycle.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Good Housekeeping tested sheet dissolution in both warm and cold water.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Slow starts, Karl-Anthony Towns’ inconsistent offensive involvement and disjointedness on both ends of the floor have been pain points for this Knicks team all season under new head coach Mike Brown.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Che then turned to Noem’s split this week from Bryon Noem, to whom she had been married since 1992.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Appended to the tweet, perhaps to illustrate how fresh the split is, Zilis included a screen capture of an apparent text message exchange between the two with the date of September 24.
    — Kahina Sekkaï, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Why can’t our alderwoman ride herd on this chronic disruptive disorganization on behalf of her constituents?
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • There is a great deal of chaos and disorganization in these organizations.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The book follows this story for the critical eight years between 1527 and 1535, which led to the enduring schism that created the Church of England.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But schisms and heel digging are probably inevitable in such uncertain fields, Catling says.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Following the killing, Pike was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, her attorneys said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • She never has been diagnosed with an underlying seizure disorder, such as epilepsy, and a medical test to provoke a seizure in Linton after the crash came back with no abnormal brain activity, prosecutors said.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Disconnection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnection. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!