unhitched

past tense of unhitch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhitched
Verb
  • For younger readers who have grown up entirely online, physical books are a rare tangible object disconnected from screens.
    Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 June 2026
  • They’re disconnected from them.
    ByBryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Nigo has mostly favored coed shows during the men’s calendar in Paris since 2022, but had recently uncoupled them to give womenswear a bigger spotlight.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
  • In exchange for some $200 million per season, NBC and Peacock will assume dominion over the Sunday Night Baseball package from which ESPN uncoupled itself in February.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Lions haven't looked this disjoined offensively since Week 1, the last time they were held to fewer than 30 points.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Opponents of the Islamic Republic remain hopelessly disorganized and disunited.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Benji separated from Zack, patted the spot on the bed between them, and then opened up his arm as an invitation.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 June 2026
  • The park’s two districts are separated by the city of Tucson, with the drive between the western and eastern districts taking between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on traffic.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • In worrying that young people are disengaged from participating in civic society, adults may overlook both their own role in fostering engagement and the many ways young people are already contributing.
    Jen Agans, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
  • The volume also ran counter to the muted response from cultural figures, including musicians, who have been surprisingly disengaged from the conflict.
    Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Unhitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhitched. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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