disconnects

verb

present tense third-person singular of disconnect
as in divides
to set or force apart disconnected the two parts of the light fixture

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Recent Examples of disconnects This isolates the engine from the rest of the plane and disconnects the left generator. — James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker app disconnects from her cellphone. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 The Palisade hybrid disconnects the rear wheels to improve fuel economy under low loads. — Mark Phelan, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025 The crackly '80s line then disconnects, leaving a lingering sense of urgency. — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 Once the aircraft reaches the runway, the TaxiBot disconnects. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026 Once the plane is in position, TaxiBot disconnects and the aircraft proceeds with takeoff as normal. — David Szondy june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026 Critics argue enforcement of the law leads to forcibly removing unhoused people, moving them from place to place, and disconnects them from critical medical care, outreach and support. — City News Service, Daily News, 19 May 2026 Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnects
  1. divides
  2. separates
  3. splits
  4. severs
Verb
  • What unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us.
    — Marc Andersen, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • What divides them is the type of finance work being transformed.
    — Aswin Saravanan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of divides
Verb
  • That regulatory status is what separates the AirPods feature from generic sound amplification apps or headphone EQ tweaks.
    — Allison Palmer July 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
  • Below, members of Forbes Business Council discuss what separates product bundling strategies that earn customer attention from those that are quickly ignored.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of separates
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  • Flex is designed for the professional who splits time between the kitchen table, a coffee shop, and a hot desk.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Just off the Little River, in the woodsy historic Sherwood Forest neighborhood, Northeast 85th Street splits in two around the mound, marked by a pair of signs.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of splits
Verb
  • Anagen is followed by a brief transitional phase called catagen, during which the follicle regresses and severs its connection to its blood supply.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The deal severs Pizza Hut’s decades-long ties to Taco Bell and KFC, its sister brands in Yum’s portfolio.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Definition of severs

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