detox
verb (used without object)
to rid the body or a bodily organ of a poison, toxin, or drug (often followed byfrom ).
detoxes
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pluralof detox.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof detox (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
detoxverb (used without object)to rid the body or a bodily organ of a poison, toxin, or drug (often followed byfrom ).
Example Sentences
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The movement to reduce dependence on social media and, by extension, Big Tech goes far beyond recommending phone-free spaces and regular digital detoxes.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
And new tools are available to make that happen: digital detox apps, phone-blocking gadgets, and groups, such as the one in Washington, that facilitate month-long detoxes.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
But if digital detoxes don’t work, what does?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
He says digital detoxes, like going phone-free for a day or a weekend, are useful to learn how much you rely on technology and how you feel when you aren’t using it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
Shafransky says to think of digital detoxes as a diet for your finances.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2025
