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unmixes

verb

present tense third-person singular of unmix
as in breaks down

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  1. breaks down
  2. breaks up
  3. separates
  4. divides
  5. parts
  6. divorces
  7. cleaves
  8. ruptures
Verb
  • This barrier smothers dormant weed seeds and breaks down into rich soil by spring.
    — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Both successful and unsuccessful attempts are included, allowing researchers to examine not only what a robot can accomplish but also where and why its performance breaks down.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of breaks down
Verb
  • Charles breaks up a fight between Russell Kind and Eli James and for the first time in history, Russell has a right to be angry.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026
  • When the ice breaks up in spring, the water in a lake begins what is commonly called a turnover.
    — Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
Definition of breaks up
Verb
  • Babcock separates McDavid and Draisaitl for much of the season at five-on-five, unless Bowman can find a driver from outside the roster.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The details showed up on slouchy tailoring, shimmering dresses, metallic separates and playful accessories.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of separates
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  • The king arbitrarily gives up his power and divides his kingdom among his children.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There’s always at least one Love Island USA contestant who divides viewers, and for Season 8, that person was Melanie Moreno.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of divides
Verb
  • Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of parts
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  • The debut novel from this English professor and pioneering feminist follows Mira, a suburban homemaker who chafes against patriarchal society, divorces her husband, enrolls in graduate school, and becomes an outspoken advocate for women’s rights.
    — Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 25 June 2026
  • Victory disease divorces military excellence from political wisdom and strategic discipline.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of divorces
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  • Mantel cleaves instead to a felicitous simplicity, to constructions that achieve consonance with the period but stop short of mimicry.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Six oil and gas freighters were observed navigating on a route that cleaves close to Oman’s coast.
    — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of cleaves
Verb
  • Freezing is a non-toxic, chemical-free way to kill pests at all life stages (eggs, larvae, and adults), by causing ice crystals to form inside insect cells, which ruptures them and kills the insect.
    — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Xi values engagement with the West when advantageous, unlike Putin, who readily ruptures international ties.
    — Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of ruptures
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“Unmixes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmixes. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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