unlink

verb

ˌən-ˈliŋk How to pronounce unlink (audio)
Definition of unlinknext
as in to separate
to set or force apart unlinked the railroad cars

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Recent Examples of unlink Other shifts may occur this time, including policies that unlink health care from a person’s employer—which is how the majority of Americans receive health care—as formal employment becomes more uncertain. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026 And if your savings account comes with an ATM card as some do, make sure to unlink it. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025 If this is not done by you, please go to your Apple ID or use 'Find My' App to remove the device from your account to unlink it. — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 The phishing attacks are specifically designed to gather data that grants access to physical mobile devices, enabling criminals to acquire users’ credentials and local device passwords to unlock devices or unlink them from their owners. — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024 For example, users can soon unlink Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Marketplace, and even Facebook games. — Josh Hendrickson, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2024 In each of them, look for an option to delete your information, log out of your accounts and unlink your vehicle. — Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlink
  1. separate
  2. divide
  3. disconnect
  4. split
  5. sever
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  • The criticism follows Hinson's move to separate herself from the president's handling of the war with Iran late last month.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Rams last won a district title in 2023, when schools were separated into Metro and Suburban and Seminole went 10-2 in a Metro district.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of separate
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  • Several aircraft could divide surveillance tasks or combine their efforts to improve coverage in a particular sector.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Depending on your opinion of him (the fandom is divided), this one might not be your favorite.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of divide
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  • The Village House Situated in Teton Village and almost entirely surrounded by forest, this home makes disconnecting easy.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Andrew Kravchenko | Bloomberg | Getty Images After SpaceX restricted use of its Starlink and Starshield satellite internet services in Ukraine, causing fast-moving drones to disconnect and drop out of the sky, Kyiv is looking for alternatives.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of disconnect
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  • The interface splits each 2-core fiber into two single-core fibers inside the repeater for efficient amplification, then merges them back into 2-core fibers.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Wanda, a donkey, and Max, a horse, split their time between a farm upstate and a stable in the Bronx.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of split
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  • Her left hand was nearly severed by a gunshot, and her right arm was struck as well.
    — Gene Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • One was Larry Page, the 53-year-old Google cofounder who had ties to California for decades and began severing them after the wealth tax proposal.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of sever

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“Unlink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlink. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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