1
as in to separate
to set or force apart
disjoint the parts of a chicken for frying
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as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the author deliberately disjoints his narrative in favor of a more impressionistic account of the war
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Recent Examples of disjoint
Prior to the family’s ownership of the three-acre property, the residence had undergone five different renovations that had left it feeling disjointed.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
More recently, some have attempted to offer links to more specialized software; however, this has resulted in customer experience (CX) feeling disjointed, riddled with multiple sign-up screens and lacking the kind of integrated data that business customers need.
—Fiona Roach Canning, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The rest of the stories are disjointed, poorly organized and, in some cases, have very little to do with the board game.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office indicated the emails were sent to Faunce's court reporter in January and were disjointed.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
More recently, some have attempted to offer links to more specialized software; however, this has resulted in customer experience (CX) feeling disjointed, riddled with multiple sign-up screens and lacking the kind of integrated data that business customers need.
—Fiona Roach Canning, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The rest of the stories are disjointed, poorly organized and, in some cases, have very little to do with the board game.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office indicated the emails were sent to Faunce's court reporter in January and were disjointed.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disjoint
Verb
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But that isn’t separating Texans from their steaks.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Gray loves Catrice Hyper Lash Mascara, which separates lashes for definition, length, volume, and curl.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, concern is growing about how certain food additives and preservatives may disrupt the gut’s delicate balance.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Anders is disrupting financial services.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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While Towanda plans the wedding of her dreams, the family is rocked by medical emergencies, explosive emotional confrontations, and the fallout from a public scandal that threatens to divide them for good.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The conflict between Israel and Palestine was dividing friends, sparking tensions, and fueling rising acts of hostility.—
Rchin Bari,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yes, God confuses the language and scatters everyone, thereby creating linguistic and cultural diversity.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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At one point, O’Steen was confused by a question, and the resulting back-and-forth was reminiscent of an Abbott and Costello repartee.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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Others view it as a brazen attempt to split up Kansas City’s minority voters.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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That resulted in a hung parliament split between the National Rally, the left-wing New Popular Front, and Macron’s Renaissance bloc.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There’s a certain freedom not having social media available from your app launcher, knowing you won’t get disturbed on this device, but are still able to sit back with a good book, some light jazz, and… not much else.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Unfollow accounts that regularly share disturbing images.—
Annie Margaret,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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The announcement did not specify when the business would shutter, but when The Denver Post called on Friday morning, the number had already been disconnected.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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Young Hamnet’s shuffling off this mortal coil once laid the groundwork for a masterpiece.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shelters that shuffle people in and out overnight don’t solve anything.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Disjoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disjoint. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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