disjoint

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Recent Examples of disjoint The action sequences are jerky and disjointed; Supergirl’s laser eyes constitute the only occasional, if inadequate, jolt of life. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 26 June 2026 On the other hand, a collection of small trinkets will also make your table seem disjointed and messy. — Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 8 June 2026 Mookie Betts returned this week and yet the Dodgers’ offense remains disjointed. — Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 13 May 2026 Iran’s failure to show up in Pakistan for a second round of talks with Vice President JD Vance showed just how disjointed the leadership had become, the White House argued. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disjoint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disjoint
Verb
  • These bands can be separated by energy gaps where electrons cannot normally exist.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Like Saito’s own father, the girls’ father had been separated from the family since their parents’ divorce.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The ruling warns that the last-minute intervention could disenfranchise eligible voters, disrupt the midterm election and invite political meddling.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The most recent lockout in 2022 minimally disrupted the MLB schedule, pushing Opening Day back a week.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Several aircraft could divide surveillance tasks or combine their efforts to improve coverage in a particular sector.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Depending on your opinion of him (the fandom is divided), this one might not be your favorite.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But the other Sullivan has said the decision to run was his own and denied his candidacy was intended to confuse voters or siphon votes in Republican Sullivan's tight race against Democrat Mary Peltola, a former congresswoman.
    — Willem Marx, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Christina Applegate’s recent revelation that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis is raising questions about how the disease can be confused with other conditions even after years of treatment.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The students will have to avoid allowing political divisions that might split their movement.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Early hands-on reviews broadly agree that the FP2 leans toward filmmakers, even though Sigma pitches it as an even split between stills and video.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Her departure came just the day after prosecutors said the baby's mother discovered disturbing camera footage over a three-month period.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Then the heart-wrenching, disturbing discussion of why Nevada became famous overnight was brought up.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Tape backups can be easily disconnected and stored in a drawer, a vault, or a separate facility.
    — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • That could mean keeping a refrigerator, medical device, or other essential appliance running while less important loads are disconnected.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • It’s been more than a year since Ozzy Osbourne shuffled off this mortal coil.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Current traded away some assets while shuffling stars like Michelle Cooper, Temwa Chawinga and Lorena in and out of the lineup.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Disjoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disjoint. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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