unhitched

verb

Definition of unhitchednext
past tense of unhitch
as in disconnected

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhitched
  1. disconnected
  2. separated
  3. disengaged
  4. split
Verb
  • 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
  • We’re disconnected from our animal self.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of disconnected
Verb
  • The Malibu Village mall is separated from the coast by two rows of houses, a golf course and Pacific Coast Highway, yet is still at risk because of its proximity to not just the ocean but also Malibu Lagoon.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Rocketman star also recalled having nightmares after being separated from his mom on a flight as a child.
    EW.com, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of separated
Verb
  • According to a recent study, employees of managers who don't have one-on-one meetings are four times as likely to be disengaged.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Gallup reports that 77% of workers are disengaged, with high levels of stress.
    Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of disengaged
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of split
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