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Recent Examples of unhitch
The crew would unhitch the horses, wash the equipment and push it into the apparatus bay.
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
At camp, the driver can unhitch the trailer and use the app to align, reverse and park into place, with no need to maneuver around with the tow vehicle.
—New Atlas, 2 July 2025
The other horse was unhitched from the sleigh and fastened to the collar of the horse in the water and was then able to pull it out.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Just unhitch the Flow, grab your iPad, and steer it like a giant, slow RC car into the perfect spot.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
The sound of dozens of handcuffs being unhitched echoed through the cavernous room.
—Leif Wenar, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
Sensors located around the flow also allow the vehicle to automatically hitch and unhitch itself.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2023
An emerging fleet of whisper-silent and emissions-free tractors promises to unhitch growers from the burdens of conventional farming, far beyond its reliance on fossil fuels.
—Naoki Nitta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2023
Lingle’s husband had just unhitched the cart from a truck used to haul it as Lingle got ready for business in the parking lot of Bob’s Paint Land on Northeast 99th Street.
—oregonlive, 10 Apr. 2023
Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
At camp, the driver can unhitch the trailer and use the app to align, reverse and park into place, with no need to maneuver around with the tow vehicle.
—New Atlas, 2 July 2025
The other horse was unhitched from the sleigh and fastened to the collar of the horse in the water and was then able to pull it out.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Just unhitch the Flow, grab your iPad, and steer it like a giant, slow RC car into the perfect spot.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
The sound of dozens of handcuffs being unhitched echoed through the cavernous room.
—Leif Wenar, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
Sensors located around the flow also allow the vehicle to automatically hitch and unhitch itself.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2023
An emerging fleet of whisper-silent and emissions-free tractors promises to unhitch growers from the burdens of conventional farming, far beyond its reliance on fossil fuels.
—Naoki Nitta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2023
Lingle’s husband had just unhitched the cart from a truck used to haul it as Lingle got ready for business in the parking lot of Bob’s Paint Land on Northeast 99th Street.
—oregonlive, 10 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhitch
Verb
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To enable the correction independently of the switching cycles of the movement, a clutch uncouples the hour ring from the jumping numerals mechanism with every actuation of the pusher.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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In fact, a creative study led by a neuroscientist, Susanne Becker, uses insights from none other than Ivan Pavlov to show the possibility of uncoupling the sensation of pain from the experience of pain.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Aug. 2025
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Give yourself permission to disconnect from the noise.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Small, snug, and unyoked from laptop or phone, AirPods are easy to wear for hours at a time, without a second thought.—
Marina Koren,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2019
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Men unyoked from their families, reeling from broken bonds, are the norm: some contrite and faithfully sending child support checks, others blowing all their money on meth, pickups and good times.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
23 Apr. 2018
Verb
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When Henson refused to unchain herself from the fence, California Highway Patrol arrested her.—
Kate Talerico,
The Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2024
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Max eventually unchains himself and helps Furiosa in her quest to free the cult leader's wives, gaining mutual respect along the way.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
3 July 2024
Verb
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This means setting clear boundaries with technology, prioritizing time with people, and making a conscious choice to disengage when an interaction becomes negative.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Day 1 on the job, Lois is in deadly peril when a space shuttle launched from the back of a jet fails to disengage and rockets into space with the jet still attached and Lois onboard.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
Verb
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If a vehicle with a loose face plate continues to be driven the part may detach.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Ripe pawpaws should detach readily from the tree with a gentle tug and should have a strong, pleasant fruity aroma.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When the state is weak and the people disunited, as under Boris Yeltsin, the West exploits and weakens Russia and its people.—
Michael S. Neiberg,
Washington Post,
12 June 2023
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The moment, halfway through the king’s coronation, was a striking image of a family disunited and a reminder of the differing paths the two royal brothers have taken in the last three years.—
Max Colchester,
wsj.com,
7 May 2023
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“Unhitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhitch. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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