1
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
One challenge for people in the AI space is that a lot of those who are leading it can be too detached from the human side.
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Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
In other words, the Gemini Live interface might detach from the Chrome window and float independently.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
His nephew, Alex Fries — the son of Renner’s sister Kym — was detaching the chain connecting the car to the plow, but Renner couldn’t see him and became concerned for his safety.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Bridge The Leadership Gap When a critical disconnect emerges between senior management and frontline operations, executives often become increasingly detached from their workforce's day-to-day realities.
—Jessica Kriegel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
In other words, the Gemini Live interface might detach from the Chrome window and float independently.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
His nephew, Alex Fries — the son of Renner’s sister Kym — was detaching the chain connecting the car to the plow, but Renner couldn’t see him and became concerned for his safety.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Bridge The Leadership Gap When a critical disconnect emerges between senior management and frontline operations, executives often become increasingly detached from their workforce's day-to-day realities.
—Jessica Kriegel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detach
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However, if needed, stubborn leaves can also be removed with a razor blade.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2025
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Meta is removing employee criticism over its hiring of UFC CEO Dana White from an internal company messaging system.—
Makena Kelly,
WIRED,
9 Jan. 2025
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Push too far into the unrealistic, and consumers will disengage.—
Salim Gheewalla,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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But that can prove difficult inside of an interaction format that naturally creates temptation to become distracted or disengaged.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2025
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While the pair will be bright enough to be seen by the naked eye, they will be too widely separated to fit within the field of view of a telescope or pair of binoculars.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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But what does separate him from those in Blaugrana however, is his willingness to defend.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The sense that any one of their lives could suddenly be upended by the chance to emigrate is felt in every scene, as if the reality of contemporary Cuba could not be disentangled from its increasingly porous relationship to the world at large.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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However, as his work is soaked in fantasies about violent death, his final act is hard to disentangle from his books.—
Ian Buruma,
The New Yorker,
9 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, the US government announced a new round of regulations on global AI chip exports, dividing the world into roughly three tiers of access.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Jan. 2025
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Other volunteers set up in the job center’s parking lot to divide donations into care packages of food, toiletries, water and clothing.—
Yvonne Condes,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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Moicano stepped in on weigh-in day when Makhachev’s initial opponent, Arman Tsarukyan withdrew with a back injury.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Israeli troops are set to withdraw from the populated areas in Gaza.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
18 Jan. 2025
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The two were married in 1993 and split in 2002 when Ireland was only 7 years old.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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This $21-billion fund is split equally between shareholders and utility customers.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The wildfire plowing through homes in California's Pacific Palisades was at Tiptoe's doorstep that Tuesday, forcing Doran and her extended family to flee with the 175-pound reptile in tow.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
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Forecasters warned that fierce winds could return to the Los Angeles area Tuesday, threatening the progress made to combat the deadly wildfires that have destroyed neighborhoods and forced tens of thousands to flee from their homes.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Detach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detach. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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