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
Verb
  • After two-and-a-half minutes, the booster separated from Starship, returning to Earth.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 25 July 2026
  • Resilience, and ample amounts of it, is a necessity, and one way to build this reservoir of resilience is to stop separating health and business.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of separate
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  • This expansion weakened their interaction with the material, naturally dividing the mixture into heavier and lighter groups without using traditional solvent extraction.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • Cooper said the attackers divided into groups and surrounded Drakeo’s party near the artist entrance.
    — Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of divide
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  • Embraced by a number of celebrities since its debut, the silhouette might present a bit of an optical illusion upon first glance, appearing as if two sides of the pump are disconnected in the front.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • In her experience, disengagement is usually the result of people feeling unheard, undervalued or disconnected from the purpose behind their work.
    — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of disconnect
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  • Residents are split The average home value in the neighborhood is $430,998, according to Zillow.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The Braves were able to split Wednesday’s doubleheader, following a 3-2 loss earlier in the afternoon.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • Undisciplined conflict produces resentment and paralysis, and leaves our relationships weak or severed entirely.
    — Frederick J. Ryan, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • Historically, worker pay grew with productivity, but this link severed post-1970s, causing the minimum wage's real value to hit a 77-year low.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of sever

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“Unlink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlink. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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