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Recent Examples of disabuse Josh tried to disabuse her of the mistaken identity, but the woman wasn’t having it. Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025 Josh tried to disabuse her of the mistaken identity, but the woman wasn’t having it. Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025 But that warning has done little to disabuse Diet Coke lovers looking for their afternoon caffeine fix. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 We’ve been thoroughly disabused of the notion that consumers want another streaming service. Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disabuse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disabuse
Verb
  • Despite efforts to roll back LGBTQ+ rights and other rights of marginalized groups, Jim doesn't get disillusioned.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 June 2025
  • He was disillusioned when afterward England and France grabbed Germany’s colonies instead of freeing them.
    Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • Brown’s 1962 how-to guide for modern single women to dominate both in relationships and at the office was radical in one way, advising women to cherish being single rather than seeing it as a sign of their deficiency.
    Alice Bolin June 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
  • Don't toss it immediately, advises Mather at URI, because identifying some key information about the tick can help determine your risks.
    Pien Huang, NPR, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
  • The Dolphins were taking Fitzpatrick, Grier told owner Steve Ross, then head coach Adam Gase and team czar Mike Tannenbaum.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Massive losses on its streaming platform and battles with authorities in Florida had disenchanted investors.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • Sylvester was already disenchanted with the growing inequality in the valley and the environmental cost of all the energy needed to power cryptocurrency, AI and data centers.
    Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025

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“Disabuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabuse. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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