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
Campbell, 69, saw it as a glaring example of how the Democratic Party is disconnected from Florida’s Black political community.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Police believed the caller had prime knowledge of the abductions, but the call was disconnected when a switchboard operator attempted to transfer it to investigators.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Various youngsters, especially from third-world countries, might struggle to disconnect themselves from work to focus on their personal lives.
—Raul Handa, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Encouraging employees to disconnect after work hours, limiting after-hours emails and respecting personal time can create a healthier work culture.
—Raul Handa, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Police believed the caller had prime knowledge of the abductions, but the call was disconnected when a switchboard operator attempted to transfer it to investigators.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Various youngsters, especially from third-world countries, might struggle to disconnect themselves from work to focus on their personal lives.
—Raul Handa, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Encouraging employees to disconnect after work hours, limiting after-hours emails and respecting personal time can create a healthier work culture.
—Raul Handa, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnect
Verb
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The city is divided along sectarian lines: The south is home mostly to Sunni Muslims, while the northern neighborhoods are mostly Alawite.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Passengers are divided on the appropriateness of removing shoes during flights, citing comfort versus hygiene and safety.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Heading into final rotation, the two championship hopefuls were separated by just 0.075.—
Henry Chappell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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After Wednesday’s win in Chicago, only one road win over the Hawks separates the Heat from making the playoffs for the sixth straight season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 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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If the case isn’t resolved by the end of the year, the statute of limitations expires.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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However, Gomez will remain in detention in New Mexico until ICE chooses to release him or until his case is resolved in court—a process that could take months.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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