unhitching

present participle of unhitch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhitching
Verb
  • The experience—in keeping with the ROKI Collection philosophy of intentional luxury and tranquility--is all about disconnecting from the outside world and reconnecting with nature, but in pampered fashion.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Get in the habit of disconnecting devices when you’re done using them.
    Karla Radka, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Their drama is already stale, and between Nathan’s touchiness and Joe’s mistreatment of women, their fight over who is a better guy, a better seaman, a better worker, a better boyfriend is disengaging at best and aggravating at worst.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 June 2026
  • But whereas the original was designed to consolidate an American victory, this one is designed to manage the consequences of a defeat that pushes the United States closer to disengaging from the Middle East.
    Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • After nine years playing in the majors, Hoffman took up coaching in the Dodgers’ minor league farm system, splitting time between managing and coordinating field instruction for player development.
    Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The ampd YouTube dashboard lets clients drill down from a national overview to a single channel, splitting any metric by age, gender, income and region, and switching the view between reach, hours watched and individual titles.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Shortly after, Waldorf's placenta had trouble detaching.
    Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
  • Visual effects company Weta created the effect of Vecna’s head detaching from his body.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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“Unhitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhitching. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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