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
For 48 hours, the Taliban appeared to turn back the clock in Afghanistan with a directive to cut off the internet and phone networks, disconnecting millions of people from the world outside.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The term bubble usually refers to a period of inflated stock prices or valuations of companies that have disconnected from the fundamentals of a business.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
When the wire is disconnected, carefully turn the spark plug counterclockwise to loosen and remove it.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
For Allen, this legal tool disproportionately undermines Black communities, eroding generational wealth and disconnecting families from their neighborhoods.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The term bubble usually refers to a period of inflated stock prices or valuations of companies that have disconnected from the fundamentals of a business.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
When the wire is disconnected, carefully turn the spark plug counterclockwise to loosen and remove it.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
For Allen, this legal tool disproportionately undermines Black communities, eroding generational wealth and disconnecting families from their neighborhoods.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnect
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The grand jury that approved the charges against Comey was divided, as 14 of the 23 jurors approved the two counts, just over the necessary 12-vote threshold.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
8 Oct. 2025
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It is calculated by dividing the ‘progress’ (the distance the ball travelled towards the opponent’s goal line) by the ‘sequence time’ (the duration of the sequence).—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Just when things appeared to cool down and players were separated, another skirmish occurred near the bleachers.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Tocchet tried playing the two of them together in camp, in practices and in the preseason games, but separated them for the final preseason game and for Monday’s practice.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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In a rare example of agency for a beneficiary community, 21 emerging Indigenous leaders recently crafted selection criteria, evaluated applicants and picked two dozen finalists to split a pool of $720,000.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The dying relative, Mitch explained, was willing to take the fall for Scott’s killing; then someone else would turn him in, claim the reward money, and split it with them.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Departments reported resolving 20% of calls using drones, without sending police in patrol cars to scenes, according to the company.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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For the president, Columbus Day was an opportunity to resolve a diplomatic crisis with Italy and gain favor with Italian American voters after rioters in New Orleans lynched 11 Italian Americans the year prior.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Clipse decided to sever all ties and move forward without Def Jam, opting instead to go with Roc Nation.—
Kyle Eustice,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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This allows both employers and employees to sever the relationship more cleanly, without automatically running afoul of various labor laws.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnect. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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