decouple

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈkə-pəl How to pronounce decouple (audio)
Definition of decouplenext
as in to separate
to set or force apart to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion

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Recent Examples of decouple The problem is the transition costs, which are unavoidable and cannot be decoupled from efforts to avoid the future warming that awaits us. — Stephanie Walton, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026 Engineers must decouple search-data integration from my formatting engine so that retrieving web information does not automatically trigger a mandatory text truncation. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 In addition, most states have decoupled the ability of pharmacists to administer the shots from federal guidelines and are instead often relying on the recommendations of medical groups, such as those releasing guidance now. — Rob Stein, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 With other phones, even something simple like replacing an aging battery often requires melting adhesive, prying apart fragile glass panels, and decoupling cables. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for decouple
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decouple
  1. separate
  2. divide
  3. split
  4. disconnect
  5. uncouple
  6. sever
Verb
  • The criticism follows Hinson's move to separate herself from the president's handling of the war with Iran late last month.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Rams last won a district title in 2023, when schools were separated into Metro and Suburban and Seminole went 10-2 in a Metro district.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of separate
Verb
  • Several aircraft could divide surveillance tasks or combine their efforts to improve coverage in a particular sector.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Depending on your opinion of him (the fandom is divided), this one might not be your favorite.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of divide
Verb
  • The students will have to avoid allowing political divisions that might split their movement.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Early hands-on reviews broadly agree that the FP2 leans toward filmmakers, even though Sigma pitches it as an even split between stills and video.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • The Village House Situated in Teton Village and almost entirely surrounded by forest, this home makes disconnecting easy.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Andrew Kravchenko | Bloomberg | Getty Images After SpaceX restricted use of its Starlink and Starshield satellite internet services in Ukraine, causing fast-moving drones to disconnect and drop out of the sky, Kyiv is looking for alternatives.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of disconnect
Verb
  • Before installation begins, contractors should evaluate the subfloor and, when necessary, install an uncoupling membrane to absorb movement and help prevent cracking.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
  • After the Space Shuttle Explorer is struck by debris, she's flung into space on the shuttle's arm, forced to uncouple herself or face being pulled even further into the void.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of uncouple
Verb
  • Her left hand was nearly severed by a gunshot, and her right arm was struck as well.
    — Gene Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • One was Larry Page, the 53-year-old Google cofounder who had ties to California for decades and began severing them after the wealth tax proposal.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Decouple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decouple. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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