unhitching

verb

present participle of unhitch
as in disconnecting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhitching
  1. disconnecting
  2. uncoupling
  3. disengaging
  4. splitting
  5. detaching
Verb
  • Failing to Shut Off and Drain Outdoor Faucets Simply disconnecting hoses may not be enough for conventional outdoor faucets, as water left in the faucet and supply line can freeze and damage plumbing.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Start with one connection at a time and know that disconnecting an app doesn’t necessarily erase information already collected.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of disconnecting
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  • Before installation begins, contractors should evaluate the subfloor and, when necessary, install an uncoupling membrane to absorb movement and help prevent cracking.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
Definition of uncoupling
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  • Nothing about that reaches the employee who is steadily gaining weight, quietly disengaging from exercise or managing chronic stress without any support.
    — Neepa Patel, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Vicki disengaging is par for the course at this point — and speaking of par, the women arrive at the country club to practice their golf swings and deliver enough material to fill an episode.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of disengaging
Verb
  • The duo released one album together, the influential 1983 LP Enter, before splitting up in 1985.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
  • What Could Be Next Roller choice may keep splitting along a clear line.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of splitting
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  • To begin the overhaul, Weigand disassembled the clock on site, carefully detaching the heavy weights and unhooking the pendulum.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Woltanski suggests detaching the voucher from the state funding formula entirely.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of detaching
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