as in to divide
to set or force apart
disconnected the two parts of the light fixture
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Recent Examples of disconnect
To minimize the risk, disconnect immediately and run a malware scan.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Available off-road features include locking rear and center differentials and disconnecting front stabilizer bar.
—Mark Phelan, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
The Criminal Minds actor says a life of neglect and isolation left the dog disconnected.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Available off-road features include locking rear and center differentials and disconnecting front stabilizer bar.
—Mark Phelan, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
The Criminal Minds actor says a life of neglect and isolation left the dog disconnected.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnect
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The new retrospective is divided into seven chapters that showcase different thematic or formal aspects of Abercrombie’s career, including the miniatures and still lifes that are often overlooked.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Crockett made the comments while criticizing Democrats for becoming divided on the issue.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Davis was already separated from Freddie’s mother at the time.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
23 Mar. 2025
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The couple wed in Boca Raton, Fla., on Feb. 26, 2006, and had two sons, Benjamin, born in 2009, and Lincoln, born in 2010, before separating in 2012.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Growing up on the East Coast and splitting my time between New York and Charleston, I was surrounded by Old World America and these architectural buildings that held so much history, and had such a strong presence about them.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The western teams should split and form a new conference with new rules, money and a tournament.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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That case was eventually resolved, but not before X created an entire X account dedicated to harassing the Brazilian judge.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
23 Mar. 2025
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Blood tests showed signs of anemia, low blood platelets and the onset of kidney failure, all of which later resolved after two blood transfusions.—
NICOLE WINFIELD,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, China has seen a rise in patent filings for tools designed to cheaply and efficiently sever submarine cables—vital infrastructure that carries more than 95 percent of global communications.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Even if they’re not technically severed, they’re still cut off from a part of themselves due to their allegiance to Kier and the ideology of Lumon.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnect. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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