as in to divide
to set or force apart
disconnected the two parts of the light fixture
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Recent Examples of disconnect
Once their hands disconnect, the camera catches Mr. Darcy stretching out his hand.
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Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
People want to disconnect, and the Capella wants to help them in big and small ways.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
If the acting isn’t capable of conveying the language, then people are going to disconnect.
—Jeanne Rawdin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Their closets are empty, and Callie’s phone has been disconnected.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
People want to disconnect, and the Capella wants to help them in big and small ways.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
If the acting isn’t capable of conveying the language, then people are going to disconnect.
—Jeanne Rawdin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Their closets are empty, and Callie’s phone has been disconnected.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnect
Verb
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The city is divided along sectarian lines: The south is home mostly to Sunni Muslims, while the northern neighborhoods are mostly Alawite.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Passengers are divided on the appropriateness of removing shoes during flights, citing comfort versus hygiene and safety.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Those who have been separated from their belongings during the shooting will have the opportunity to retrieve them at a later date.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Since our family has been separated, I have been devastated and confused.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But Francis also contradicted himself and split some very specific hairs regarding LGBTQ+ rights.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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Shortly after their divorce, Hurley announced her engagement to the Australian cricketer Shane Warne, and the couple split in 2013.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If the case isn’t resolved by the end of the year, the statute of limitations expires.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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The typical whooping cough infection can take 12 weeks to resolve from the time of symptom onset, though total resolution of symptoms could take months.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Challenges with management, staffing, food costs, and the service market forced us to file bankruptcy to sever contract liabilities.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Bieber has also publicly severed ties with his fashion brand Drew House.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnect. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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