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
  • Hunter finished his rookie campaign with only 28 catches, 298 yards and one touchdown on offense, with three pass breakups and 15 total tackles on defense.
    — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Toure led Miami last season with 84 tackles and also had six pass breakups, three tackles for loss and two sacks.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of breakups
Noun
  • More capability, fewer disruptions The modernization is aimed not only at adding new capabilities but also at keeping the aircraft relevant for years to come.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Something has to give As Big Oil cashes in on the supply disruptions, Main Street is increasingly frustrated by high prices.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of disruptions
Noun
  • Yet since she was rescued in bad shape in mid-July and transferred to the Ojai Raptor Center for treatment, schisms have formed.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But the Kirtland church community soon experienced schisms and conflicts over doctrine, money and authority.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of schisms
Noun
  • Follow below for highlights, scores and upsets from games across Georgia high school football this weekend.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Tuesday night’s Florida primaries saw wins, upsets and surprises.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 20 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
  • These disorders can make one’s tolerance of negative feelings about a task much lower, Sirois added.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Cannom became one of the nation’s leading specialists on heart rhythm disorders and sudden cardiac deaths.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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