disconnections

noun

plural of disconnection
1
as in breakups

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2
as in disruptions

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  1. breakups
  2. disruptions
  3. schisms
  4. upsets
  5. partings
  6. disorders
  7. dissolutions
  8. partitions
Noun
  • Arnold, a 23-year-old cornerback, played in 24 games with the Lions, recording 91 tackles, 18 pass breakups, one interception, and a fumble recovery.
    — Tobias Bass, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Together, Blount and Lightfoot combined for 42 tackles, eight tackles for loss, five sacks and two pass breakups and 60 quarterback pressures.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of breakups
Noun
  • That means issues are identified earlier, reducing downtime from both power disruptions and equipment failure.
    — Tim Walsh, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Turning back to the Middle East, disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have driven up demand for transit through the Panama Canal, with canal tolls reaching record highs.
    — , CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of disruptions
Noun
  • But the Kirtland church community soon experienced schisms and conflicts over doctrine, money and authority.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As the country heads toward a national election, the leader once celebrated as a healer is now viewed by critics as the main driver of these schisms.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Definition of schisms
Noun
  • The event also sparks discussion about potential upsets, given recent surprising results in the sport.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Advertisement His win comes just weeks after several Democratic socialist and progressive candidates scored major primary upsets against long-term establishment incumbents in safe-blue districts.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of upsets
Noun
  • Straight-back cornrows are a timeless protective style that can be customized with beads, accessories, creative partings, and varying braid sizes.
    — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 9 June 2026
  • Suddenly, intricate partings, curls, beads, and asymmetry were back in circulation.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of partings
Noun
  • Before middle age, the two main vision disorders are myopia and hyperopia, or nearsightedness and farsightedness.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The study connected gut inflammation in 12 children to neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of disorders
Noun
  • Moms for Liberty’s influence has been on a long decline in its home state as the organization faced a wave of resignations, chapter dissolutions and scandals among Moms for Liberty leadership.
    — Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • The trailer teased screaming matches, tears, accusations of betrayal and clear dissolutions of multiple relationships — both romantic and platonic.
    — Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Definition of dissolutions
Noun
  • These booths with partitions that closed you off from the nearby tables.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • On the eight trading floors, the company installed custom partitions and operational furnishings built to meet the demands of high-performance financial operations.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of partitions
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“Disconnections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnections. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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