disassociating

present participle of disassociate

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Recent Examples of disassociating Eugene Levy recalled the Home Alone actor disassociating from a friend who worried about his weight. Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassociating
Verb
  • First, structure prompts by separating roles, rules, data, and tasks into distinct sections for clarity.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • His skin fell off, the membranes separating his organs dissolved, his bones turned to mush, and his head rolled away.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • In the move, a company will restructure, dividing itself into two or more distinct entities, and then transfer valuable assets to one entity, leaving the other with substantial liabilities.
    Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
  • Her sophomore studio album strikes gold with a co-producer — Texas country institution Miranda Lambert — who has over 20 years of history dancing on the line dividing country and pop.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Because vacation is about decompressing and disconnecting from daily life—not about worrying what’s going on at home.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • The experience—in keeping with the ROKI Collection philosophy of intentional luxury and tranquility--is all about disconnecting from the outside world and reconnecting with nature, but in pampered fashion.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Blood breaks through the inner lining and forces its way into the wall itself, splitting the layers apart and carving a false channel.
    Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The pair reportedly dated for three years before splitting in April 2025, per Page Six.
    Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

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“Disassociating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassociating. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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