as in dividing
to set or force apart
disconnected the two parts of the light fixture
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Recent Examples of disconnecting
The emails ask the user to take some kind of action, such as disconnecting or locking their vault.
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
House Bill 1002 offers multiple solutions, including automatically placing residential ratepayers on budget billing and prohibiting utilities from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
How To Prevent Freeze Damage Besides disconnecting a water hose from an outdoor spigot and storing it somewhere indoors, a protective cover for your spigot and draining extra water are also recommended.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Americans tend to rely on HVAC systems for thermal comfort with windows closed, disconnecting indoor air quality from temperature control.
—William Bahnfleth, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Well Connected Health reached out to suggest disconnecting and reconnecting my records.
—Liz Salmi, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
And InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort & Spa, set in Cabrits National Park, has become a cornerstone for luxury travelers who want comfort without disconnecting from nature.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Finally, if the car is indoors and there is no power available, disconnecting the battery will slow the discharging.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
The company recommends disconnecting all hoses and attachments before covering the faucet so the insulated cover fits tightly over the spigot and keeps freezing air out.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
House Bill 1002 offers multiple solutions, including automatically placing residential ratepayers on budget billing and prohibiting utilities from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
How To Prevent Freeze Damage Besides disconnecting a water hose from an outdoor spigot and storing it somewhere indoors, a protective cover for your spigot and draining extra water are also recommended.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Americans tend to rely on HVAC systems for thermal comfort with windows closed, disconnecting indoor air quality from temperature control.
—William Bahnfleth, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Well Connected Health reached out to suggest disconnecting and reconnecting my records.
—Liz Salmi, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
And InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort & Spa, set in Cabrits National Park, has become a cornerstone for luxury travelers who want comfort without disconnecting from nature.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Finally, if the car is indoors and there is no power available, disconnecting the battery will slow the discharging.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
The company recommends disconnecting all hoses and attachments before covering the faucet so the insulated cover fits tightly over the spigot and keeps freezing air out.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnecting
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The subsequent deterioration in embryos that had been in microgravity for up to 24 hours was likely due to negative effects the absence of gravity has on the processes taking place in the quickly dividing embryonic cells.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Republicans are pushing to expel her from Congress, potentially dividing Democrats ahead of November midterm elections.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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One thing to keep in mind is that the bathrooms are open-concept, flowing into the bedroom and living area with no door separating the sink/vanity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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And the optimization discipline to match it —Agentic Web Optimization — is already separating winners from the rest.—
Aviv Shamny,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The map slices through Kansas City, splitting the city’s voters across three Republican-leaning districts.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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After splitting the first pair of contests, Toronto clinched the regular-season series 2-1 over Orlando.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Instead of severing contact, John and Carolyn get closer.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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In response to howls of protest, the commission has agreed to a 180-day moratorium on severing the ties with PBS.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Disconnecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnecting. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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