as in to separate
to set or force apart
to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion
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Recent Examples of decouple
The structural forces at play—China’s supply chain dominance strategy, America’s decoupling push, the rare earths standoff—aren’t the kind of thing that gets resolved in bilateral meetings.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Over the weekend, statements from both sides have started to demystify the outcomes of a meeting that was largely about resetting the tone between the world’s top economies after a fractious year that drove both to the edge of decoupling.
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Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
American manufacturers remain deeply dependent on Chinese supply chains despite years of rhetoric about decoupling the two economies.
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Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Last month, Maine and Oregon passed legislation to decouple from the federal QSBS exemption, meaning that taxpayers will have to pay state income taxes on startup exits.
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Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Over the weekend, statements from both sides have started to demystify the outcomes of a meeting that was largely about resetting the tone between the world’s top economies after a fractious year that drove both to the edge of decoupling.
—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
American manufacturers remain deeply dependent on Chinese supply chains despite years of rhetoric about decoupling the two economies.
—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Last month, Maine and Oregon passed legislation to decouple from the federal QSBS exemption, meaning that taxpayers will have to pay state income taxes on startup exits.
—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decouple
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This is not Copenhagen, which has wide boulevards where vehicles and bikes can be easily separated.
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The film tells the story of the tender yet destructive friendship between two 13-year-old boys who run away when they are threatened with being separated.
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The revelation has divided Jefferson descendants for decades.
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The sale sees the property divided into three lots with two buildable, giving the opportunity to create a treasurable family compound in rural seclusion just a 30-minute drive from the island’s main towns.
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The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
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Cutright, who was not charged with murder, split from Devastating Pyrotechnics to form Blackstar Fireworks on the property in 2023.
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If your pet already has a microchip, make sure the information is up to date; sometimes, even pets with microchips can’t be identified because the phone number associated with them has been disconnected.
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Without considering objects, understanding history is incomplete, leaving people today disconnected from those who lived it.
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Before installation begins, contractors should evaluate the subfloor and, when necessary, install an uncoupling membrane to absorb movement and help prevent cracking.
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After the Space Shuttle Explorer is struck by debris, she's flung into space on the shuttle's arm, forced to uncouple herself or face being pulled even further into the void.
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The Townshend Revenue Act threatened to sever this link between Colonial legislatures and British officials.
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The workers' group opposes Ryder's Law, which will sever the main income source for many of the heavily immigrant owners and drivers.
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“Decouple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decouple. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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