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 dangers of disconnecting Leaving the money to be handled by one spouse leaves your family vulnerable.
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Douglas A. Boneparth, Cfp, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
There’s nothing better than disconnecting from the world—and hopefully, your phone—on a long walk outside.
—The Editors, Outside, 25 Dec. 2025
North Carolina has no laws preventing utility companies from disconnecting your power during extreme weather events.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
How To Install Outdoor Faucet Covers Start by disconnecting garden hoses and making sure that there are no leaks in or around your spigot.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
Critics of technology argue disconnecting your phone helps reconnect with the world.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
In light of the delays, the NEADA is calling on utilities to suspend the practice of disconnecting service for households who don’t pay their bills until federal LIHEAP funds are released.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Failing to install the device, or disconnecting or tampering with it, could result in a $600 fine or six months in jail.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Some destinations lend themselves particularly well to disconnecting.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnecting
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The debate within the Democratic coalition is already bigger and louder, dividing moderates in swing states from progressives elated by Mamdani's rocket to victory in the nation's largest city.—
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One was a real human blastocysts, which contain about 100 to 200 rapidly dividing cells.—
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The backpack itself is crafted from a durable, water-resistant, anti-abrasion material, and includes a wet pocket for separating damp items or dirty laundry.—
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This was such a tedious process that Saint Ignatius College Prep had its own recycling club that mainly involved spending Fridays after school sitting on a classroom floor and separating the recyclables the school had generated throughout the week.—
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Decades ago, some wealthier Venezuelans began splitting their time between South Florida and their home country, gradually spending more and more time.—
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After dribbling once with his right hand, Brown unleashed a Eurostep to his left, splitting the two Raptors players.—
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One of the biggest barriers to drones is electronic warfare, which disables drones by severing their connection with the user.—
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According to the hospital, the heavy equipment tore away large portions of skin from her scalp and neck, completely severing her ear along with the surrounding tissue.—
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“Disconnecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnecting. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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