as in dividing
to set or force apart
disconnected the two parts of the light fixture
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Recent Examples of disconnecting
My ultra earbuds keeps disconnecting randomly, and also first connection is problematic.
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PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
The four-wheel-drive system features a disconnecting rear axle to improve fuel economy.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The Great Resignation has given way to what Gallup calls the Great Detachment—fewer people moving but more disconnecting from the meaning of corporate careers.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Signed a few years ago, the law prohibits utility companies from disconnecting residential electric and gas service when temperatures reach 90°F or above, or drop to freezing and below, aiming to protect vulnerable residents during dangerous weather.
—Greg Bishop, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Several outlets are connected to lamp posts, so disconnecting the outlet will result in the light turning off.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board says there is clear evidence that costs to serve data centers are being spread across all customers — at a time when some electric bills there are up 50% over the past four years and utilities are disconnecting more people than ever.
—Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
The four-wheel-drive system features a disconnecting rear axle to improve fuel economy.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The Great Resignation has given way to what Gallup calls the Great Detachment—fewer people moving but more disconnecting from the meaning of corporate careers.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Signed a few years ago, the law prohibits utility companies from disconnecting residential electric and gas service when temperatures reach 90°F or above, or drop to freezing and below, aiming to protect vulnerable residents during dangerous weather.
—Greg Bishop, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Several outlets are connected to lamp posts, so disconnecting the outlet will result in the light turning off.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board says there is clear evidence that costs to serve data centers are being spread across all customers — at a time when some electric bills there are up 50% over the past four years and utilities are disconnecting more people than ever.
—Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnecting
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That includes a subdivision map dividing the property into six lots and a request to replace the current zoning with a custom zoning plan tailored to The Village.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The network originated as an effort to accelerate the collapse of modern society by exacerbating social tensions and dividing society through violence, and has roots in white supremacy and fascism, Kriner said.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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The train then collided with the trailer, separating it from the cab, breaking it into multiple parts and rolling it.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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New Jersey is creating a stand-alone Department of Veterans Affairs, separating it from military operations in a move aimed at improving oversight of services for veterans and their families.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Part of what made that deal possible was Chelsea’s owners splitting their women’s team from their men’s and selling a minority stake.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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In her later years, Keating was a snowbird, splitting her time between Massachusetts and Palm Springs, California.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Foo Fighters followed suit in May, severing ties with their kit man, Josh Freese, to pursue a different creative direction following the death of their longtime drummer, Taylor Hawkins, in 2022.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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Loro Piana has reaffirmed its commitment to improving its supply chain auditing, severing ties with suppliers found in violation of its agreements, as did Valentino, Giorgio Armani and Dior.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Disconnecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnecting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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