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as in unmarried
not married
everyone was surprised when the unattached woman finally fell in love
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2
as in single
not physically attached to another unit
preferred an unattached house to a townhome
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Recent Examples of unattached
Cut all the ear shapes out, then glue the inner ear shape on top of the outer ear shape, leaving about 1 inch at the bottom unattached.
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025
And there was a lot more customization available — like protection against water backup and coverage for sheds and other unattached structures.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Season-ending surgeries for Grant Williams (ACL) and Brandon Miller (right wrist) were like sticking an unattached pump needle into the air hole on a basketball, completely deflating it.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
This behavior qualifies as tool use because dogs use an unattached object (a stick) to modify their own condition (relieving tooth pain or cleaning teeth) while holding and manipulating it with their paws.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025
And there was a lot more customization available — like protection against water backup and coverage for sheds and other unattached structures.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Season-ending surgeries for Grant Williams (ACL) and Brandon Miller (right wrist) were like sticking an unattached pump needle into the air hole on a basketball, completely deflating it.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
This behavior qualifies as tool use because dogs use an unattached object (a stick) to modify their own condition (relieving tooth pain or cleaning teeth) while holding and manipulating it with their paws.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattached
Adjective
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The homes housed unmarried pregnant women as well as tens of thousands of orphans, according to The Associated Press.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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The Bon Secours home was one of many such institutions in Ireland where unmarried pregnant women were sent to give birth in secret.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Spread on a lined baking sheet in a single layer and freeze until firm (if time) to prevent clumping.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the Sox had just one hit — a single by Ryan Noda to begin the game — through five innings against Blue Jays starter José Berríos.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s a gated driveway and car port tucked way off and alley, and a detached prefab ADU by Jason Halter of Wonder has a outside entrance from the street and adds another bedroom.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 June 2025
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Managing national security affairs is not a detached experiment.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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All are coordinated and named by a single body, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which has a separate name list for typhoons.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
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Organizations are shifting language, realigning DEI to business outcomes, and measuring impact to weave it into their core operations rather than treating it as a separate initiative.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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“Unattached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattached. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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