unhitches

Definition of unhitchesnext
present tense third-person singular of unhitch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhitches
Verb
  • Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker app disconnects from her cellphone.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Heybike has included several safety features like a magnetic kill switch that shuts off the power if the rider disconnects from the bike, a reverse assist that helps you back out of tight places, and throttle reset protection, which guards against unintentional launches.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • And rather than writing one data dot at a time, the scientists developed a system that splits the laser beam to write many dots simultaneously.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Today almost half the states in the nation claim it as their official dance – including California, which splits it with Western swing – though there are holdouts like Wisconsin (polka) and Hawaii (hula).
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Unhitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhitches. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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