as in to separate
to set or force apart
uncoupled the two railroad cars
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Recent Examples of uncouple
The crews were forced to uncouple their hoses, leave them lying on the forest floor, and beat a retreat.
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Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 20 July 2024
Spotify has since uncoupled somewhat from its biggest podcasters.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 10 May 2024
The decision, which found the defendants liable for about $1.8 billion in damages, a sum that could grow to more than $5 billion, could ultimately uncouple the listing and buying agents’ commissions, so sellers would no longer be obligated to pay the buyer’s portion.
—Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2023
The man slid soundlessly to the ground, a round hole in his forehead from which the blood bubbled and ran down into his eyes carrying with it his slowly uncoupling world visible to see.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2023
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Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 20 July 2024
Spotify has since uncoupled somewhat from its biggest podcasters.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 10 May 2024
The decision, which found the defendants liable for about $1.8 billion in damages, a sum that could grow to more than $5 billion, could ultimately uncouple the listing and buying agents’ commissions, so sellers would no longer be obligated to pay the buyer’s portion.
—Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2023
The man slid soundlessly to the ground, a round hole in his forehead from which the blood bubbled and ran down into his eyes carrying with it his slowly uncoupling world visible to see.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncouple
Verb
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The January Starship mishap occurred over the North Atlantic after the 171-foot (52-meter) Starship separated from the Super Heavy rocket booster that hauled it toward space.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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After Ruby’s arrest, Kevin, who had been separated from his wife for a year, filed for divorce and began seeking to regain custody of his four children.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2025
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President Trump and billionaire sidekick Elon Musk Tuesday accused the liberal media of trying to divide them to thwart their shared political agenda.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Putin sees it as a way to divide the West, analysts say.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The two funds still split 42% of the stock, with a current market value of $650 million.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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But this incident certainly isn't the first time that split rumors have haunted the Biebers.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Library Master Plan adopted unanimously by the city highlights that without investments, these vital technology services could become unreliable or inaccessible and could leave vulnerable populations further disconnected.—
Patrick Stewart,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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And since so many of us rely on our phones to disconnect, know that cyber activities show mixed results.—
Paula Davis,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The cars decoupled from the coal train and did not derail, Arvada police officials said in a 4:27 p.m. post on X.com.—
Sofia Joucovsky,
The Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2025
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Pursuing avalanche decoupling for critical products like active pharmaceutical ingredients and drones would be a good start.—
Eyck Freymann,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Jan. 2025
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But now, Trump’s shutdown of foreign assistance severed 60% of Hias’ funding overnight.—
Ellen Knickmeyer and Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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The House Education Committee on Friday advanced a bill that would sever Idaho’s ties with the University of Washington’s medical school — after half the committee voted to delay a vote until next week.—
Ryan Suppe,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Uncouple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncouple. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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