unhooking

verb

present participle of unhook
as in unfastening

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhooking
  1. unfastening
  2. detaching
  3. disconnecting
  4. undoing
  5. splitting
  6. severing
  7. dividing
  8. dissociating
Verb
  • Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds.
    — Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Definition of unfastening
Verb
  • Orion and the Artemis III crew will stay docked with Starship for about a day before detaching to begin preparations for their return to Earth.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 July 2026
  • Clean the Mouthpiece, Straw, and Lid After detaching the straw, use a straw cleaning brush or a pipe cleaner to thoroughly scrub it with a mild detergent.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
Definition of detaching
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  • Save your receipt and take screenshots of anything unusual before disconnecting the device.
    — Jesse Watson , Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And so, for instance, there’s surveys showing that Gen Z are the generation most likely to report disconnecting from their digital devices.
    — Jinae West, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of disconnecting
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  • The appellate panel voiced serious doubts about undoing the consent decree at oral arguments in June.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That jar of retinol on your nightstand only works if the rest of your evening habits are not undoing it.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of undoing
Verb
  • Then, about 50 years ago, lightning struck the oak’s crotch, splitting the tree nearly in two.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In this climate, splitting your funds between both accounts may make the most sense.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of splitting
Verb
  • Golden stabbed Sidney once in the thigh, severing his femoral artery.
    — Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • With the fighting have come border closures, severing a critical trade route and preventing Afghan producers from reaching what is the primary export market for many goods.
    — ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of severing
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  • Experts, however, say the vaccine is safe and effective, and research indicates dividing it into multiple shots has no health benefit.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, there are different genres, and dividing into different genres is OK.
    — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dividing
Verb
  • There was crying, complaining, dissociating and even laughing on those couches.
    — Wendy C. Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of dissociating
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“Unhooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhooking. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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