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
Officials haven't determined the cause of the crash, but aviation experts said video of the crash appears to indicate a catastrophic failure of the helicopter's rotor, which was seen detached.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
The hood detaches via buttons, instantly turning this sweater into a classic crewneck for an entirely different look.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
Beads and sequins, whether glued on or delicately sown, can detach, melt, or lose their shape.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
Decking With outdoor decking, the problem is usually boards that have completely detached from the deck framing.
—Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
The hood detaches via buttons, instantly turning this sweater into a classic crewneck for an entirely different look.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
Beads and sequins, whether glued on or delicately sown, can detach, melt, or lose their shape.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
Decking With outdoor decking, the problem is usually boards that have completely detached from the deck framing.
—Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detach
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He's promised to remove taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security, and continue tax cuts that primarily benefited the wealthy, passed during his first term.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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But DeShields has struggled to find consistent minutes since undergoing spinal surgery to remove a tumor in 2019, then suffering a knee injury that sidelined her for the entire 2023 season.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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If, instead, your pet disengages from the situation, leave them be.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Just 31% of employees reported feeling engaged, while 17% described themselves as actively disengaged.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Start setting up your financial system by separating your personal and business finances.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Xzibit’s filing argues that the two have been separated for more than four years.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Though the film was completed well before the current administration took office, there’s something itchy about needing to disentangle the realities of last year’s elections from the idea of an estimable Black woman as our president.—
Beatrice Loayza,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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That changed in 2021 under former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, as part of an effort to disentangle finances between the city and the district.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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The city is divided along sectarian lines: The south is home mostly to Sunni Muslims, while the northern neighborhoods are mostly Alawite.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Passengers are divided on the appropriateness of removing shoes during flights, citing comfort versus hygiene and safety.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Rather than a gradual strengthening of local capacity as a way of reimagining how the global development industry operates, the Trump administration’s proposals simply withdraw federal support.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Receiver Ny Carr, who entered the transfer portal a week ago, has withdrawn and is returning to Miami, 247 Sports reported.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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But Francis also contradicted himself and split some very specific hairs regarding LGBTQ+ rights.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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Shortly after their divorce, Hurley announced her engagement to the Australian cricketer Shane Warne, and the couple split in 2013.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Fellow dictatorships including Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and Iran lined up behind Maduro while Gonzalez fled the country during the reign of state terror against dissidents that followed the election.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Apr. 2025
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April 19: McVeigh parks the truck outside the federal building and flees on foot to his getaway car.—
Todd Pendleton,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Detach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detach. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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