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
Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has warned that escalating U.S.-China tensions could lead to disastrous consequences worldwide if the countries decoupled, according to local media.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Li said Beijing is against decoupling and urged efforts to maintain the stability of the global supply chain, China National Radio reported.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 25 Nov. 2024
Trump, by contrast, sought to decouple the American and Chinese economies, boost domestic manufacturing, and leverage energy exports.
—Oren Cass, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
Design services to be idempotent and stateless, decoupling state to enhance resilience and scalability.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Li said Beijing is against decoupling and urged efforts to maintain the stability of the global supply chain, China National Radio reported.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 25 Nov. 2024
Trump, by contrast, sought to decouple the American and Chinese economies, boost domestic manufacturing, and leverage energy exports.
—Oren Cass, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
Design services to be idempotent and stateless, decoupling state to enhance resilience and scalability.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decouple
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The January Starship mishap occurred over the North Atlantic after the 171-foot (52-meter) Starship separated from the Super Heavy rocket booster that hauled it toward space.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Race for the Big Ten Title With just a half-game separating UCLA from first-place USC in the Big Ten standings, every game down the stretch is crucial.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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For decades afterward and until the advent of internet telephony, Druze families divided by the armistice lines who wanted to communicate with one another did so via megaphone in an area that came to be known as Shouting Hill.—
Uriel Heilman,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Primary care has long been associated with the image of a busy doctor, divided between patients and the administrative grind.—
Stephen Wunker,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The two funds still split 42% of the stock, with a current market value of $650 million.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Peterson played six seasons in the NFL, splitting his tenure between the Rams and the Arizona Cardinals before retiring in 2021.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Library Master Plan adopted unanimously by the city highlights that without investments, these vital technology services could become unreliable or inaccessible and could leave vulnerable populations further disconnected.—
Patrick Stewart,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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And since so many of us rely on our phones to disconnect, know that cyber activities show mixed results.—
Paula Davis,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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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
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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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More many people either severed their cord or never had a cord connection in the first place.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
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Pegged to the Apple TV+ hit's buzzy second season, the Severance team has teamed up with State Farm to help young adults who are separating — or, rather, severing — from a parent's auto insurance policy.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Decouple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decouple. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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