uncouple
verb
un·cou·ple
ˌən-ˈkə-pəl 
uncoupled; uncoupling; uncouples
1
: to release (dogs) from a pair of joined collars
2
: detach, disconnect
uncouple railroad cars
Examples of uncouple in a Sentence
uncoupled the two railroad cars
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This season’s expansion of the College Football Playoff from four teams to 12 and Ohio State’s place in the Big Ten, one of the sport’s two most powerful conferences, have afforded more leeway for losses and uncoupled the stakes of beating Michigan from the larger pursuit of a national title.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 29 May 2025
Cruise ends up, in effect, uncoupling himself from the role and the performance he’s created.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 May 2025
While uncoupling from the RSN gave the Rangers control of their media destiny, the split from the parent company formerly known as Diamond Sports Group does not come without a cost.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2025
This season’s expansion of the College Football Playoff from four teams to 12 and Ohio State’s place in the Big Ten, one of the sport’s two most powerful conferences, have afforded more leeway for losses and uncoupled the stakes of beating Michigan from the larger pursuit of a national title.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Uncouple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncouple. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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uncouple
verb
un·cou·ple
ˌən-ˈkəp-əl
uncoupled; uncoupling
-ˈkəp-(ə-)liŋ
: disconnect
uncouple railroad cars
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