unyoke

verb

ˌən-ˈyōk How to pronounce unyoke (audio)
Definition of unyokenext
as in to divide
to set or force apart unyoke these two boats and tie them to the dock separately

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Recent Examples of unyoke Small, snug, and unyoked from laptop or phone, AirPods are easy to wear for hours at a time, without a second thought. — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unyoke
  1. divide
  2. separate
  3. disconnect
  4. split
  5. sever
  6. resolve
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  • The case has become a national cultural fixation and a social media spectacle, gripping and dividing spectators well beyond the Massachusetts courtroom where the 36-year-old mother is charged with killing her three young children.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Essentially a form of computational fluid dynamics, the simulation divides the flow passages into a very large number of tiny regions and calculates things such as velocity, pressure, turbulence, and temperature throughout the component.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of divide
Verb
  • The team analyzed the corridor over the long term and used seasonal-trend decomposition using LOESS, a statistical method that helped separate seasonal fluctuations from longer-term settlement.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The bridge connects two settlements in a valley in northwest Rwanda that are separated by the river.
    — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of separate
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  • The pilot was distracted by the autopilot disconnecting and lost control of the plane, the agency said in its report.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This isn’t too difficult given how deep Chelsea’s midfielders are and how disconnected the first line of their press has become.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of disconnect
Verb
  • Kazan writes the entire series, sharing one co-writing credit with Alexander Chee for Episode 6, while Garth Davis and Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre split directorial duties.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The season brings back the franchise’s ‘Cutthroat’ format, splitting 24 competitors into three teams battling for a share of $500,000.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • Across the Sahel region, a vast arid expanse south of the Sahara Desert, militaries that grabbed power citing security failures have severed ties with longtime Western security allies and turned to Russia.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors have long suspected Burke used a chainsaw to sever Hernandez’s limbs in his garage last April and tried to collect the blood in a kiddie pool.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of sever
Verb
  • Commissioner Rob Manfred is credited with resolving these complex issues, a feat his predecessor Bud Selig couldn't achieve.
    — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But if Ohtani doesn’t feel good enough to start Sunday, two extra days of rest probably aren’t to resolve the issue, making a longer leadup more likely.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of resolve

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“Unyoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unyoke. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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