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as in distant
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
a detached observer at company parties, taking it all in and saying very little
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as in single
not physically attached to another unit
a detached garage on the side of the house
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as in removed
to take (something) away from or off of something else to which it is joined
Detach the lower portion of the invoice and send it back with your payment.
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as in disengaged
to avoid engaging with or participating in something
They were reticent people, completely detached from social life.
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Recent Examples of detached
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
The house features four bedrooms and one bathrooms. 2. $9.7 million, single-family residence in the 100 block of Pineview Lane
A sale has been finalized for the detached house in the 100 block of Pineview Lane in Menlo Park.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
An invitation to discover, deconstruct, and deepen my identity as a Black woman detached from my labor, service, and the white gaze of Texas’s capital city.
—Virginia Cumberbatch, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The median price of a detached or stand-alone home sold in May in metro Denver was $665,000, up 0.76% from April and 1.5% over the past year, according to DMAR.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
The house features four bedrooms and one bathrooms. 2. $9.7 million, single-family residence in the 100 block of Pineview Lane
A sale has been finalized for the detached house in the 100 block of Pineview Lane in Menlo Park.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
Verb
Decking With outdoor decking, the problem is usually boards that have completely detached from the deck framing.
—Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
An invitation to discover, deconstruct, and deepen my identity as a Black woman detached from my labor, service, and the white gaze of Texas’s capital city.
—Virginia Cumberbatch, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detached
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Advertisement Still, his father remained remote and distant.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
18 July 2025
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Lyricism as the default measure of talent feels like a distant memory.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
17 July 2025
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Machado began the bottom of the sixth with a single grounded through the middle of the infield on the first pitch of his at-bat.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Support individual stems with single bamboo stakes; multiple stems may benefit from a grow-through grid or tomato cage.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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Both crosses were removed from the cathedral’s steeple and spire in 1998 for building renovations.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Surveys find that most managers assume—incorrectly, at times—that employees without their webcams on are disengaged from the conversation.—
Carmine Gallo,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Playing without four of their regular rotation players because of injury Monday night, the Lakers weren’t anywhere close to their best, physically shorthanded and rapidly disengaged mentally.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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For evening or colder climates, go with the Parallel Pant.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Everyone’s temperature preferences differ—some sleep hot, others cold.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The rate is separate from sectoral tariffs placed on steel, aluminum and autos, and shortly copper.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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In a separate recall, Tooetoy Pool Drain Covers were withdrawn from the market for violating federal pool safety standards.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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In response, Hungary withdrew its stake from the bank, marking a rare concession in its complex balancing act between East and West.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Biden, the oldest sitting president at 82, withdrew from the race in July, as questions about his age and fitness for office surged following a disastrous CNN debate performance in June.—
Justin Gomez,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Often, people that indulge in this type of culture are considered anti-social or withdrawn, a stereotype that has been passed around for years.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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People become irritable, withdrawn, or hyper-independent.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Detached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detached. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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