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as in removing
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 withdrawing
to avoid engaging with or participating in something
They were reticent people, completely detached from social life.
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Recent Examples of detaching
Cbs Chicago Team,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
An issue with a solid rocket booster motor detaching during launch on the second flight, though, delayed that certification until March 2025.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
The recall comes six months after Tesla and the NHTSA recalled roughly 46,000 Cybertrucks that were at risk of a trim panel detaching.
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Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
As of October 23, the company had received 158 reports of the curling iron barrel detaching, including six minor burn injuries.
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Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Visual effects company Weta created the effect of Vecna’s head detaching from his body.
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Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Waldorf’s placenta was having trouble detaching.
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Kavitha Surana,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Waldorf’s placenta was having trouble detaching.
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Kavitha Surana,
ProPublica,
26 May 2026
The potential supercycle is detaching the chipmaking sector from the rest of the market.
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Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
There have been reports of the zipper slider detaching while in use in the United Kingdom.
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Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
After turning the machine off, squeeze the trigger to release remaining water pressure before detaching hoses or nozzles.
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Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2026
At the time of reporting, the company had received at least 68 reports of the wire bristles detaching from the brush.
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Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
There have been at least 38 reports of and reviews mentioning the bristle detaching from the brushes, Weber said, and four reports of people who swallowed the metal bristles and sough medical treatment to remove them from their throat or digestive tract.
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Cbs Chicago Team,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
An issue with a solid rocket booster motor detaching during launch on the second flight, though, delayed that certification until March 2025.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
The recall comes six months after Tesla and the NHTSA recalled roughly 46,000 Cybertrucks that were at risk of a trim panel detaching.
—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
As of October 23, the company had received 158 reports of the curling iron barrel detaching, including six minor burn injuries.
—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Shortly after, Waldorf's placenta had trouble detaching.
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Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Visual effects company Weta created the effect of Vecna’s head detaching from his body.
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Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Waldorf’s placenta was having trouble detaching.
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Kavitha Surana,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Waldorf’s placenta was having trouble detaching.
—
Kavitha Surana,
ProPublica,
26 May 2026
The potential supercycle is detaching the chipmaking sector from the rest of the market.
—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
There have been reports of the zipper slider detaching while in use in the United Kingdom.
—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
After turning the machine off, squeeze the trigger to release remaining water pressure before detaching hoses or nozzles.
—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2026
At the time of reporting, the company had received at least 68 reports of the wire bristles detaching from the brush.
—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detaching
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And the surviving cartel scoundrels take the parting shot by kidnapping beloved Carter, putting a hood on him and taking the boy off.
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Experiment with different parting angles to find what suits your face shape best.
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Regular care prevents yellowing by removing oils and buildup that dull fabrics over time.
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Bart Jansen Trump called the court removing restrictions on political spending a victory for Republicans and free speech.
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The stressor-detachment model defines psychological detachment as mentally disengaging from work during nonwork time and reviews evidence on detachment as a core recovery experience.
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Their drama is already stale, and between Nathan’s touchiness and Joe’s mistreatment of women, their fight over who is a better guy, a better seaman, a better worker, a better boyfriend is disengaging at best and aggravating at worst.
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If religion is corrupted by breaking down the wall of separation, much the same is true of the state.
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The floorplan is arranged with a clear separation between the living areas and private sleeping quarters of the home.
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Khushboo Gupta, vice president of policy at PETA India, said the aesthetic appeal of live elephants doesn’t justify shackling, beating and separating them from their families.
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This process involves removing fuel, managing radiological controls, separating the hull, demilitarizing, and recycling.
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Serena Williams is withdrawing from Wimbledon doubles competition after injuring her knee at the tournament earlier this week.
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In an interview with The Sacramento Bee Wednesday, the labor leader behind Proposition 40 accused Newsom of failing to propose any alternative ahead of the June 25 deadline for withdrawing ballot measures.
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The one-time 5% tax on the state’s billionaires has rocked Sacramento in recent months, sharply dividing Democrats and splintering labor coalitions.
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According to Steele, the bankruptcy trustee is now dividing the company’s assets, and the Cooper residents will likely only recover a small amount from the electric company.
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The fundamental goal of the 1787 Constitution was to establish a republican form of government — and that meant disentangling the traditional powers of the monarch and placing them in different branches of government.
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Embedded in a patriarchal family within an oppressive society, Mrie faces the challenge of disentangling herself from both.
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“Detaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detaching. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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