as in dividing
to set or force apart
disconnected the two parts of the light fixture
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Recent Examples of disconnecting
If passed, the bill would allow residential ratepayers to be placed on budget billing plans on July 1, and utilities will be prohibited from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Well Connected Health reached out to suggest disconnecting and reconnecting my records.
—Liz Salmi, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
And InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort & Spa, set in Cabrits National Park, has become a cornerstone for luxury travelers who want comfort without disconnecting from nature.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Finally, if the car is indoors and there is no power available, disconnecting the battery will slow the discharging.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
The company recommends disconnecting all hoses and attachments before covering the faucet so the insulated cover fits tightly over the spigot and keeps freezing air out.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
Simple preventive steps like disconnecting hoses, covering faucets, insulating pipes, and knowing how to shut off water can help homeowners avoid emergencies altogether.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The concept of disconnecting to reconnect is deeply human.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
How To Install Outdoor Faucet Covers Start by disconnecting garden hoses and making sure that there are no leaks in or around your spigot.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Well Connected Health reached out to suggest disconnecting and reconnecting my records.
—Liz Salmi, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
And InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort & Spa, set in Cabrits National Park, has become a cornerstone for luxury travelers who want comfort without disconnecting from nature.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Finally, if the car is indoors and there is no power available, disconnecting the battery will slow the discharging.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
The company recommends disconnecting all hoses and attachments before covering the faucet so the insulated cover fits tightly over the spigot and keeps freezing air out.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
Simple preventive steps like disconnecting hoses, covering faucets, insulating pipes, and knowing how to shut off water can help homeowners avoid emergencies altogether.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The concept of disconnecting to reconnect is deeply human.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
How To Install Outdoor Faucet Covers Start by disconnecting garden hoses and making sure that there are no leaks in or around your spigot.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnecting
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Cool the sauce quickly by dividing it into multiple shallow containers, and make sure to refrigerate within two hours of cooking.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Heating Degree Days are calculated by taking the day's high temperature and adding it to the day's low temperature, then dividing by 2 and subtracting that value from 65.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hurzeler’s side are down to 14th, the same number of points (eight) separating them from West Ham in the relegation zone and Brentford in seventh.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Management also said that Viasat continues to evaluate strategic options, which include potentially separating the company’s government and commercial businesses.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Even in ordinary moments—sharing tea, splitting food, laughing in the snow, dancing at weddings—Minnesota feels alive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Instead of one big weekly grocery trip, shoppers are splitting their carts between a warehouse club and a traditional supermarket.—
Alexandria Mansfield,
Florida Times-Union,
8 Feb. 2026
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Then, in 2023, longtime member Emilio Ghanem vanished shortly after severing ties with the group, authorities said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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That’s the key point here, as Mafty is an organization that’s aimed at severing the heads of the Federation from their engorged bodies.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Disconnecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnecting. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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