Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhooking
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In one sense, detaching goal setting from the start of the Gregorian calendar is reasonable—one can, of course, choose to begin afresh at any moment.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
30 Dec. 2025 -
Foliage turns yellow and then red, adhering to the plant for several months, before finally detaching to form a leafy mulch below.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
6 Dec. 2025
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Lewis Hamilton has always valued disconnecting from the Formula One world over its winter break.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The dangers of disconnecting Leaving the money to be handled by one spouse leaves your family vulnerable.—
Douglas A. Boneparth, CFP,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2025
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The automaker spent much of the year undoing decisions made by the previous CEO, Carlos Tavares, who resigned at the end of 2024, as stakeholders in the company — from dealers to union rank and file — were upset with him and unhappy with his leadership.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Mamdani spent his first week in office undoing much of what Adams had wrought.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2026
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Decades ago, some wealthier Venezuelans began splitting their time between South Florida and their home country, gradually spending more and more time.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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After dribbling once with his right hand, Brown unleashed a Eurostep to his left, splitting the two Raptors players.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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One of the biggest barriers to drones is electronic warfare, which disables drones by severing their connection with the user.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Dec. 2025
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According to the hospital, the heavy equipment tore away large portions of skin from her scalp and neck, completely severing her ear along with the surrounding tissue.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Dec. 2025
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The debate within the Democratic coalition is already bigger and louder, dividing moderates in swing states from progressives elated by Mamdani's rocket to victory in the nation's largest city.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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One was a real human blastocysts, which contain about 100 to 200 rapidly dividing cells.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Unhooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhooking. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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