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
The install went smoothly, the problem was the 7 ½ month ordeal Xcel Energy put me through to disconnect the gas.
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K.k. Duvivier, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
Stepping away from the connected device didn’t change that experience, with our tester walking a whopping 50 feet away from his device before the sound started disconnecting.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
The phone disconnected as waves from a catastrophic tsunami rushed forward toward the islands and many other parts of the Indian Ocean.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Often, these teams are disconnected because developers outnumber security teams and aren’t trained in areas of security, creating knowledge gaps.
—Stephen De Vries, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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K.k. Duvivier, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
Stepping away from the connected device didn’t change that experience, with our tester walking a whopping 50 feet away from his device before the sound started disconnecting.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
The phone disconnected as waves from a catastrophic tsunami rushed forward toward the islands and many other parts of the Indian Ocean.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Often, these teams are disconnected because developers outnumber security teams and aren’t trained in areas of security, creating knowledge gaps.
—Stephen De Vries, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnect
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And the House Democratic caucus has been divided over whether to touch the minimum wage and paid sick leave laws.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
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For instance, small businesses can budget for their supplies by using a buy now, pay later program, which automatically divides payments into interest-free installments that can be paid off digitally.Forbes, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Entrepreneurs often face the daunting task of separating their emotional attachment to the business from its financial valuation.Sara Khaki, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Emotions cooled after that, but season 47 finished strong with the signature moment of Operation: Italy, followed by a stellar penultimate episode in which separating fact from fiction never appeared harder.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The responses were also split along party lines, with a fair amount of Democrats finding the killing acceptable compared to very few Republicans and independents.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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The two teams split in the regular season last year, but Conard beat Glastonbury in the CCC quarterfinals.Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
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Calling the dogs to distract them is usually enough to resolve the tension.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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These identifiers could also support name changes driven by scientific advancements, creating a win-win situation—resolving ethical issues while preserving scientific integrity.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
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Herr had wondered whether the muscles severed in an amputation could be meaningfully connected again.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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In a development that showed both an admission of making the wrong hire and a willingness to quickly pivot, Foster severed ties with Bieniemy on Thursday after their one season together produced across-the-board struggles on offense.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnect. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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