disconnections

noun

plural of disconnection
1
as in breakups

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2
as in disruptions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnections
  1. breakups
  2. disruptions
  3. schisms
  4. upsets
  5. partings
  6. disorders
  7. dissolutions
  8. partitions
Noun
  • Moore has only 13 tackles and five pass breakups, in large part because teams have thrown away from him.
    — Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • However, breakups can be quite the public relations nightmare.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of breakups
Noun
  • Officials said overnight work is intended to speed up repairs and minimize disruptions to services.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In addition to a softer economy in the country, McDonald's has also seen short-term disruptions related to student protests.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of disruptions
Noun
  • But Valdez suggested such schisms within the party would likely take a backseat to unity on domestic concerns like economic issues and immigration.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Swift was preternaturally avoidant of zealotry, with the obscure religious wars between the Lilliputians and the Blefscuans over how to crack an egg reminiscent of internecine Christian schisms concerning the real presence in the Eucharist.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of schisms
Noun
  • While Democrats notched historic upsets nationwide — including in places like Kansas, which broke a 90-year streak — Texas carries outsized national weight given the recent corporate stampede to the state.
    — Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Redistricting was expected to hamper Democrats' chances in Texas' 15th District and 23rd District, but Democrats pulled off upsets.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Nov. 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
  • In 2013, one of Cara's colleagues suggested testing Eliza for a group of metabolic disorders — just to rule them out.
    — Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Specifically, the study identified 33 diagnoses linked to exposure to extreme heat, including skin rashes, leg swelling, kidney disease, multiple sclerosis and mental health disorders.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 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
  • Windows, doors, a bathroom, a kitchenette, partitions, wiring and furniture all connect to the main structure.
    — Rolanas Kutra, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • No two containers touch, shade is integrated throughout, and the partitions between containers have slats in them, to create a passive cooling effect and lower the risk of fires spreading.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of partitions
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“Disconnections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnections. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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