as in to separate
to set or force apart
to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion
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Recent Examples of decouple
By decoupling context from prompts and managing it like any other component, developers can, in effect, build their own personal, multi-layered prompt interface.
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Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
However, despite these tactical shifts, China's entrenched role in global manufacturing, bolstered by its extensive supplier networks, skilled workforce, and manufacturing efficiencies, renders complete decoupling unrealistic and economically disruptive.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Economic and security interests became indistinguishable, and technological fragmentation—if not outright decoupling from China—became the norm.
—Ian Bremmer, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2025
If the damage has already been done and economies have essentially decoupled from each other already, then there is less additional risk to consider through outright confrontation.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
However, despite these tactical shifts, China's entrenched role in global manufacturing, bolstered by its extensive supplier networks, skilled workforce, and manufacturing efficiencies, renders complete decoupling unrealistic and economically disruptive.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Economic and security interests became indistinguishable, and technological fragmentation—if not outright decoupling from China—became the norm.
—Ian Bremmer, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2025
If the damage has already been done and economies have essentially decoupled from each other already, then there is less additional risk to consider through outright confrontation.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decouple
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The moment sparked fan speculation and internet sleuths uncovered the shy couple's identity — CEO Astronomer Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot, both of whom were discovered to be married to separate people.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Unfortunately, some of this history seems relevant now as immigrant children are being forcibly separated from their parents.—
Jane Ciabattari
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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Hamilton County residents are divided on the new lease terms for Paycor Stadium.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Tesla quarterly revenues by segment Q1 2019–Q2 2025 The column chart shows Tesla’s revenues divided by three segments: automotive, services and other, and energy generation and storage, from Q1 2019 through Q2 2025.—
Arjun Kharpal,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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The experts split into teams representing the U.S. and China, and each side was armed with the weapons that its country is thought to possess.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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If their parents died, the sisters would split their inheritance.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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For young people often disconnected from professional networks or mentors, Dream Reach Inspire aims to close that gap, one relationship at a time.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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In fact, a creative study led by a neuroscientist, Susanne Becker, uses insights from none other than Ivan Pavlov to show the possibility of uncoupling the sensation of pain from the experience of pain.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Live cohost and longtime spouses — who first married 29 years ago after meeting on the set of All My Children — discussed the potential impact of them breaking up after Ripa introduced a talking point about uncoupling on Thursday morning's show.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
29 May 2025
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Carl Schulze, of Neenah, has used a wheelchair since 2007, when an accident severed his spinal cord and left him completely paralyzed.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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An autopsy showed Turner died from a single gunshot wound to the head, which severed the brain stem.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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“Decouple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decouple. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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