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as in to remove
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 to disengage
to avoid engaging with or participating in something
They were reticent people, completely detached from social life.
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Recent Examples of detach
The device's power cord can partially detach from the heater enclosure, according to the CPSC, which can lead to cord damage over time and pose shock and fire hazards.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
The water tank is easy to detach, and two mop pads are included.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
The pods can also be detached from the ring and attached directly together to form a train.
—Kimberley Snaith, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
This imbalance often leaves one partner feeling overburdened while the other becomes more passive or detached from the emotional weight of the relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
The water tank is easy to detach, and two mop pads are included.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
The pods can also be detached from the ring and attached directly together to form a train.
—Kimberley Snaith, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
This imbalance often leaves one partner feeling overburdened while the other becomes more passive or detached from the emotional weight of the relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detach
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Yesterday, the National Park Service removed references to transgender individuals from the official website of the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The tiny devices were removed from the ferrets after four days in the wild.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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With 40% of leaders contemplating resignation due to burnout, top talent is either stepping down or disengaging, leaving organizations vulnerable to performance decline and talent gaps.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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In October, China and India suddenly reached an agreement to disengage in the disputed border territory of Ladakh after a four-year military standoff.—
Yun Sun,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Feb. 2025
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The three dozen options available at every game now are separated into tiers.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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Opponents have accused the board of seeking to separate the relatively more affluent, white majority east side from the less affluent, more racially diverse west side.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2025
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Yet, disentangling cartel operations from U.S. interests in Mexico could be immensely complicated.—
Maria Abi-Habib,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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During his first term, Trump and his team began an effort to disentangle the U.S. and allied economies from China.—
Elizabeth Economy,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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President Trump and billionaire sidekick Elon Musk Tuesday accused the liberal media of trying to divide them to thwart their shared political agenda.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Putin sees it as a way to divide the West, analysts say.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Musk withdrew the suit in June 2024, then revived it in August 2024 under similar complaints.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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The team withdrew with something that was reportedly injury related, but perhaps was more mental given the new paddle jitters Federico exhibited in the first two days of this event with his new adidas gear.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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The post quickly gained traction, with Reddit users split over the couple's division of responsibilities.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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The feature take on Broadway musical Wicked, which is split up into two theatrical releases, had a first cut that was close to four hours long.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025
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By the late 1970s, hundreds of thousands of refugees had fled the country by boat and overland, flooding into Hong Kong and Thailand.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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While the country does provide asylum to those fleeing their countries, migrants must apply within the first 30 business days of their arrival.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Detach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detach. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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