as in to divide
to set or force apart
disconnected the two parts of the light fixture
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Recent Examples of disconnect
Mangel echoed the defense's note in the filing that other prisoners have access to laptops, which are disconnected from the internet to comply with federal prison regulations.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
The cranes then rotated the structure vertically, allowing workers to disconnect one of the cranes from the bottom of the rocket.
—Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
Her average call time was five minutes and 30 seconds before she got disconnected.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
Republican Senator Steve Daines, of Montana, said a staffer tested the agency's main phone line and was disconnected twice before holding for an hour on the third try, only to be cut off again.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
The cranes then rotated the structure vertically, allowing workers to disconnect one of the cranes from the bottom of the rocket.
—Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
Her average call time was five minutes and 30 seconds before she got disconnected.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
Republican Senator Steve Daines, of Montana, said a staffer tested the agency's main phone line and was disconnected twice before holding for an hour on the third try, only to be cut off again.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnect
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The appeals court divided 2-1 in turning down the government's request to halt Boasberg's directive.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration reportedly calculated the tariff by dividing the trade deficit ($7.4 billion) by the value of imports to America ($22.2 billion) and then essentially halving the figure to reach 17%.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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They were separated from one another for the vast majority of the three films rather than given the kinds of great adventures and bonding moments that the original trilogy gave its core trio, and that led to much less compelling camaraderie and characters.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The sleeping space is separated from the living room and kitchen by an arched wall, making this a good option for couples who don’t fear an open plan.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2025
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Women often lose income, take on the bulk of caregiving, and carry the invisible labor of rebuilding a life, while men complain of the long-tail financial consequences of alimony, support payments, and assets split down the middle.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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The workplace is splitting in two: those who know how to collaborate with AI, and those who don't.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cognitive dissonance is about resolving conflicts in information by choosing what is most comfortable.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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In the subsequent months, her attorneys worked out an arrangement for Schrader to pay a confidential sum to resolve her allegations.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Snow and subzero temperatures had severed Nome from the outside world.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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This system severs Black women from what sustains us—our resources, communities, connection to our bodies.—
Akilah Sailers,
Essence,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnect. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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