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as in unmarried
not married
everyone was surprised when the unattached woman finally fell in love
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2
as in single
not physically attached to another unit
preferred an unattached house to a townhome
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Recent Examples of unattached
Erik ten Hag is still unattached more than six months after leaving Old Trafford, and that’s something of a recurring theme.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Cut all the ear shapes out, then glue the inner ear shape on top of the outer ear shape, leaving about 1 inch at the bottom unattached.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025
And there was a lot more customization available — like protection against water backup and coverage for sheds and other unattached structures.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Season-ending surgeries for Grant Williams (ACL) and Brandon Miller (right wrist) were like sticking an unattached pump needle into the air hole on a basketball, completely deflating it.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Cut all the ear shapes out, then glue the inner ear shape on top of the outer ear shape, leaving about 1 inch at the bottom unattached.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025
And there was a lot more customization available — like protection against water backup and coverage for sheds and other unattached structures.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Season-ending surgeries for Grant Williams (ACL) and Brandon Miller (right wrist) were like sticking an unattached pump needle into the air hole on a basketball, completely deflating it.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattached
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In 2000, just 19% of South Koreans between the ages of 30 and 34 were unmarried, but today that number is 56%, according to government data.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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The newspaper also reported that Sabharwal, who was unmarried, served as his elderly father’s primary caregiver.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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Support individual stems with single bamboo stakes; multiple stems may benefit from a grow-through grid or tomato cage.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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Machado began the bottom of the sixth with a single grounded through the middle of the infield on the first pitch of his at-bat.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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What about Davis, who has a lengthy injury history and underwent surgery to repair a detached retina this summer?—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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White Lake Township Chief of Police Daniel Keller said in a news release the homeowner was alerted through his video surveillance system that seven individuals had broken into his detached garage.—
Mike Stunson
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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Another caller, a case worker, was assisting two separate individuals who was defrauded by con artists impersonating immigration attorneys via Facebook and WhatsApp.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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In a separate post on Monday (July 21), Blunts then hit the studio to record an official diss record aimed at the Power mogul.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
23 July 2025
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“Unattached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattached. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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