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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The University of Massachusetts poll, fielded among 1,000 Americans, found 74% believe there are more things uniting them than dividing them.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Boudreau Design mixed a white dividing wall with hedges that don't block the view of palm trees in this desert backyard.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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Charles’s timing makes the benefits of separating those roles more obvious.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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The couple sat in a vestibule inside the Aurora immigration detention facility on a Saturday in March, staring at each other through the glass barrier separating the incarcerated from the free.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The plant will feed on renewable power from Paraguay’s vast Itaipu dam to produce hydrogen by splitting water through electrolysis, which is then combined with nitrogen to create zero-carbon ammonia.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The shooting has also intensified calls by conservatives to fully fund DHS through a single bill — blaming Democrats for the shutdown and arguing that splitting apart ICE and Border Patrol funding will only give the minority party leverage.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Courant has reported, most colonists were not exactly mesmerized by the notion of severing ties with the mother country.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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In October, Patel said the bureau was severing its ties with SPLC, following escalating complaints from conservatives and prominent Trump allies.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Disconnecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnecting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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