as in detaching
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as in freeing
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
sought to disengage myself from the embarrassing situation
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Recent Examples of disengaging
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 June 2026
But whereas the original was designed to consolidate an American victory, this one is designed to manage the consequences of a defeat that pushes the United States closer to disengaging from the Middle East.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
In today’s workplace, where automation is eliminating routine tasks, layoff fatigue is creating survivor syndrome, and many employees are quietly disengaging.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Now that more and more users are disengaging and often leaving those platforms entirely, the AI bots are moving in, often at the instigation of the social media platforms themselves.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
That can look like changing the subject, making a joke, or disengaging altogether when things start to feel more serious.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 8 Apr. 2026
Since then, the two countries have taken several steps to normalize relations, including restarting flights and disengaging troops along the border.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Then their subject starts to flirt with the idea of disengaging and moving to a like-minded nudist community, even relocating for a few days to test the new setup out.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Altogether, there is a complex system of legal support in place that has been shown to be very effective at preventing activists from disengaging after experiences of state repression.
—Heidi Reynolds-Stenson, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Their drama is already stale, and between Nathan’s touchiness and Joe’s mistreatment of women, their fight over who is a better guy, a better seaman, a better worker, a better boyfriend is disengaging at best and aggravating at worst.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 June 2026
But whereas the original was designed to consolidate an American victory, this one is designed to manage the consequences of a defeat that pushes the United States closer to disengaging from the Middle East.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
In today’s workplace, where automation is eliminating routine tasks, layoff fatigue is creating survivor syndrome, and many employees are quietly disengaging.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Now that more and more users are disengaging and often leaving those platforms entirely, the AI bots are moving in, often at the instigation of the social media platforms themselves.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
That can look like changing the subject, making a joke, or disengaging altogether when things start to feel more serious.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 8 Apr. 2026
Since then, the two countries have taken several steps to normalize relations, including restarting flights and disengaging troops along the border.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Then their subject starts to flirt with the idea of disengaging and moving to a like-minded nudist community, even relocating for a few days to test the new setup out.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Altogether, there is a complex system of legal support in place that has been shown to be very effective at preventing activists from disengaging after experiences of state repression.
—Heidi Reynolds-Stenson, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disengaging
Noun
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There have been at least 38 reports of and reviews mentioning the bristle detaching from the brushes, Weber said, and four reports of people who swallowed the metal bristles and sough medical treatment to remove them from their throat or digestive tract.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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An issue with a solid rocket booster motor detaching during launch on the second flight, though, delayed that certification until March 2025.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That said, the Heat could wind up seeking more of a veteran presence on the end of the bench, which could have Johnson headed back to a two-way deal, freeing up his spot on the standard roster.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Based on the company's H145 platform, the aircraft replaces the cockpit with clamshell cargo doors, freeing up additional space for payloads.—
David Szondy
June 21,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Angel City parting ways with Straus and Fuller is a shocking upheaval of a club that, despite stumbling to the summer break, has still shown more promise than recent seasons that produced similar results.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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From intricate parting patterns and mixed braid sizes to colorful extensions, beads, metallic accents, and sculptural updos, straight-back cornrows can be customized to suit any aesthetic.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
Verb
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His skepticism is enlightening, as few artists feel better positioned to discuss the gap between what looks threatening and what turns out to be liberating.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Secretary Hegseth seemed in his remarks to link immigration to the legacy of the D-Day landings by Allied forces who were liberating Europe from the Nazis.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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But when specifically asked whether any Americans have been exposed to Ebola, and whether the government is planning on extricating them from the DRC, the CDC’s incident manager, Satish Pillai, did not answer the questions.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
17 May 2026
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Part of the experiment involves Mesler willingly extricating himself from Kordansky’s gallery roster.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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South Korean goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu made a mistake earlier that led to Mexico's goal and 1-0 lead, but Kim just kept his team down just one goal after saving a hard shot in the 71st minute by absorbing a hard shot from Raúl Jiménez to his chest and face.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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This allows farmers to see how much water is in the tree itself instead of the soil, saving money and water.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Disengaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disengaging. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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