as in dividing
to set or force apart
disconnected the two parts of the light fixture
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Recent Examples of disconnecting
Features like front and rear locking differentials and a disconnecting front stabilizer bar help the truck crawl over obstacles that would challenge most pickups.
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ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
There are several natural gas marketers in the state, but the commission said Atlanta Gas Light is still responsible for the pipelines and connecting and disconnecting service.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
The moratorium, passed on an emergency basis and in a divided vote, would prevent Pepco from disconnecting customers’ electricity for nonpayment of bills totaling less than $1,000.
—Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
The emails ask the user to take some kind of action, such as disconnecting or locking their vault.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
House Bill 1002 offers multiple solutions, including automatically placing residential ratepayers on budget billing and prohibiting utilities from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
How To Prevent Freeze Damage Besides disconnecting a water hose from an outdoor spigot and storing it somewhere indoors, a protective cover for your spigot and draining extra water are also recommended.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Americans tend to rely on HVAC systems for thermal comfort with windows closed, disconnecting indoor air quality from temperature control.
—William Bahnfleth, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Well Connected Health reached out to suggest disconnecting and reconnecting my records.
—Liz Salmi, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
There are several natural gas marketers in the state, but the commission said Atlanta Gas Light is still responsible for the pipelines and connecting and disconnecting service.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
The moratorium, passed on an emergency basis and in a divided vote, would prevent Pepco from disconnecting customers’ electricity for nonpayment of bills totaling less than $1,000.
—Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
The emails ask the user to take some kind of action, such as disconnecting or locking their vault.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
House Bill 1002 offers multiple solutions, including automatically placing residential ratepayers on budget billing and prohibiting utilities from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
How To Prevent Freeze Damage Besides disconnecting a water hose from an outdoor spigot and storing it somewhere indoors, a protective cover for your spigot and draining extra water are also recommended.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Americans tend to rely on HVAC systems for thermal comfort with windows closed, disconnecting indoor air quality from temperature control.
—William Bahnfleth, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Well Connected Health reached out to suggest disconnecting and reconnecting my records.
—Liz Salmi, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnecting
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Some look at wide areas of the sky to do surveys, while others pinpoint specific targets; some take images, while others take spectra, dividing the incoming light into different energies (or colors, wavelengths or frequencies, all of which are different terms for essentially the same thing).—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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This time, the administration is dividing more families by greater distances than before, by expelling parents without their children, en masse.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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The event has been criticized as promoting Christian nationalism and obscuring the lines separating church and state.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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The nation’s tradition of separating church and state, however, was not on display.—
Tiffany Stanley,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The membrane will also find applications beyond fuel cells, where it could be used for splitting water, reducing carbon dioxide, and synthesizing ammonia.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Rehearsals took four months, with Kubicek splitting his days between the three participating schools.—
Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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Tang said this can be attributed to the fact that a doctor is severing a blood vessel that is situated between the uterus and the ovary.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
15 May 2026
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That department is severing ties with those 14 club teams, which UConn spokesperson Stephanie Reitz said also include men’s crew, cycling, equestrian, gymnastics, kickline, polo, running, sailing, ski, tap and woodsmen.—
Katie Servas,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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“Disconnecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnecting. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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