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verb

past tense of disassociate

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Recent Examples of disassociated
Adjective
The sentencing came after 10 people, including Smith's wife and father, read their statements addressing Jones, who would shift from listening intently to looking down and appearing disassociated. Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 16 Jan. 2026 Linda is so disassociated from her body and herself. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025 Linda is so disassociated from the experience that’s happening to her. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025 That’s all gotten very disenfranchised or disassociated because of the spreading out and now technology interfering with that sense of community. Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 Montalvo Peña’s audition gets across in just a few minutes Aje’s distinctive blend of perk, pluck and pastel-pink girlishness spiked with a generous dollop of disassociated delusionality. Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Comedian George Lopez recently disassociated from the Dodgers and Lakers, citing Walter's ties to GEO Group, a private prison company operating ICE detention centers for profit. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 As a result, the Universal Zulu Nation disassociated itself from its founder. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026 Can the bewitching kindness be disassociated from the defining unkindness at the heart of Southern history, visible in the portraits of Confederates in the lobby of the Lafayette Hotel? Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 The drugged murderers are disassociated in every sense. Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025 In southern Gaza, the Abu Shabab militia is widely reviled, and Abu Shabab’s own family has disassociated itself from him and called for his death. Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025 Celebrities who have disassociated themselves from the Kennedy Center this year include Rhiannon Giddens, Issa Rae, Renee Fleming, Shonda Rhimes and Ben Folds. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassociated
Adjective
  • In an era of ball-to-feet No 10s and withdrawn strikers, Welbeck stays high up the pitch, runs the channels and occupies defenders.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The withdrawn earnings are taxed as ordinary income, the Treasury said.
    Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • The large-scale protests might have signaled to Beijing that the Hong Kong public was becoming more politically divided and that Tung was losing control.
    Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Like the public writ large, the House of Representatives and the Senate are divided so deeply that Americans don’t have confidence in their ability to make hard choices.
    Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • McDavid’s isolated stats show his line surrendered more goals but still delivered a handsome 54 percent share.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • These were not outliers, or accidents, or isolated incidents.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Picture show The bridge-building nonprofit Fika is connecting communities in Rwanda separated by rivers and gorges.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Iron minerals are separated from waste based on their magnetic properties.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • As a retired fighter, Taylor faces the daunting task of deciding what comes next.
    Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Upon seeing things turn physical, Mejia, who is a retired New Jersey police officer, got up and Olenick followed.
    Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This isn’t too difficult given how deep Chelsea’s midfielders are and how disconnected the first line of their press has become.
    Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • When practical, keep at least one backup disconnected from your computer or otherwise isolated from routine activity.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Plus, don’t miss out on handy finds like this handheld vacuum that makes quick work of small messes in tight spaces and an insulated Yeti tumbler that keeps water cold all day long.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
  • What helps here is Minnesota’s defensive structure, which should keep Wallstedt pretty insulated.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Vimeo is launching its second annual Short Film Grant Program, doubling last year’s prize pool to $300,000 to be split among five emerging filmmakers.
    Tanya Fedak, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Upon hitting South America, the Kelvin wave splits into two, one heading north, toward California, and the other heading south.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Disassociated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassociated. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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