unlinks

verb

present tense third-person singular of unlink
as in separates
to set or force apart unlinked the railroad cars

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlinks
  1. separates
  2. divides
  3. disconnects
  4. splits
  5. severs
  6. disassociates
  7. resolves
Verb
  • In addition, the granite counter ends in a peninsula that separates the kitchen from the informal eating area and seats four people comfortably.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • When yogurt starts to spoil, the liquid (whey) separates from the solids.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of separates
Verb
  • From there, they’re eased gently into a bagel machine that divides the dough into rings.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The collapse of institutional rivalry The separation of powers divides authority among the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government to prevent too much power from becoming concentrated in any one place.
    — Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of divides
Verb
  • Strategy often disconnects from execution; and processes and systems evolve independently of purpose.
    — Kumar Rupesh, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Apple says the Control Center button disconnects Bluetooth accessories without fully turning Bluetooth off.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of disconnects
Verb
  • Through a partnership with Amazon Web Services , Cerebras is developing an approach called inference disaggregation, which splits the work between two types of chips.
    — Paul Meeks, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The layout splits between a restaurant and a cocktail bar, with a listening lounge tucked into the back corner, whose walls come alive with flickering anime cartoons.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of splits
Verb
  • As the gang members shoot at him, Juggut severs the rope and falls; the train passes unharmed, over his body, into Pakistan.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • Then make a 45-degree cut from the bed towards the first cut to form a trench that severs the root system of the nearby grass.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of severs
Verb
  • Gathered around the couch, in a spacious living room soundtracked by hushed jazz piano, her little sister disassociates with headphones while her pops casually chats to her stepmother; observing from a wheelchair is her 94-year-old great-grandmother.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
Definition of disassociates
Verb
  • The nervous system ramps up, the threat resolves, and the body settles into a calm that feels earned.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Wishing to save her from the spiritual squalor of their surroundings, David resolves to kill his rich employer.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of resolves
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“Unlinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlinks. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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