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as in confusing
not clearly or logically connected
a disconnected narrative of her time in a mental hospital
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as in single
not physically attached to another unit
a disconnected computer terminal
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as in divided
to set or force apart
disconnected the two parts of the light fixture
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Recent Examples of disconnected
Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
Instead of berating yourself for feeling disconnected or struggling to immediately re-engage at full capacity, give yourself permission to ease back into work gradually.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Kevin Dam, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The patient pulled up the leg of his jeans and disconnected his metal ankle prosthesis from the socket.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
In an increasingly disconnected world, the film upholds not only the importance of dreams (and what they’re made of), but also the inescapable darkness which rests in the sediment of their crystallization.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
Instead of berating yourself for feeling disconnected or struggling to immediately re-engage at full capacity, give yourself permission to ease back into work gradually.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Your content based on keyword research now may be outdated or disconnected within months.
—Kevin Dam, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The patient pulled up the leg of his jeans and disconnected his metal ankle prosthesis from the socket.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnected
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The royal wore a single ring on her index finger and a pair of dainty earrings.Julia Teti, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
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For example, all three major airports in the Washington, D.C. area saw records for the most firearms detected in a single year.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article Zach LaVine’s teammates are confused.Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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The daughter of Palestinian immigrants to America, Arabella is both confused and demanding.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Last month, Crowley wrote a memo to Bass urgently requesting additional funds and expressing concerns that a separate $7 million cut in overtime funds could hinder fire response efforts.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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But rather being pulled into single player like these other studios, Bungie is going back to pure PvP with Marathon, and a separate incubated project, Gummy Bears, a MOBA/Smash Bros. hybrid.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Once the ladies are separated, Jackie pulls Heavenly aside to scold her for her behavior.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
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But the more immediately frustrating part is that the new remote doesn’t have a dedicated button for switching input modes, as previous remotes from LG and countless other remotes do.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
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After sharing this frustrating experience on social media, the video went viral with over 1.8 million views and almost 15,000 likes on Instagram, as well as nearly 1 million views on TikTok.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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But the detached garage and a guest cottage were destroyed, as were all but three or four of the 20 or so houses on their block near the Altadena Golf Course.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Steps lead down to a heated swimming pool, and elsewhere on the property are fruit-bearing citrus trees, raised garden boxes and an original detached bomb shelter.Angela Serratore, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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The monk/fox combo needs to be split up, let Keon start!Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Romero split her childhood between the sprawling metropolis of Houston and the remote Chemehuevi reservation in Mojave Desert, CA.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Others are unconnected to a wider network, like Moving Mountains Giving Circle, a group of 49 women earmarking their collective funds to support social change in Boulder County, Colorado.Next Avenue, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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That has left about 17,000 people waiting in line, while thousands in need of a home remain unconnected to the system that is supposed to provide them aid.Carly Stern, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Disconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnected. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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