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to set or force apart
the company tried to disassociate itself from the rest of the industry, which is widely viewed as corrupt
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Recent Examples of 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
Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The drugged murderers are disassociated in every sense.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
These are ongoing and continuing obligations which, if the member did not meet them, the member could be disassociated from the Subject LLCs and thus lose the right to distributions.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 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
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
Verb
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
These are ongoing and continuing obligations which, if the member did not meet them, the member could be disassociated from the Subject LLCs and thus lose the right to distributions.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 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
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The Flynns’ pompous neighbor, Jim Doherty, a divorcé with a withdrawn, unpleasant son, encourages Catherine’s artistic rebirth.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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Off-screen, Affleck has a slightly rougher star persona, while Damon’s can be a little more withdrawn and intellectual.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Federal and local officials again were angrily divided over who was to blame.—
Jack Brook,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Analysts are divided on the stock, with seven rating it a strong buy or buy and 10 viewing it as a hold.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The pair become isolated in a rundown Oklahoma motel room as discussions of conspiracy theories take place.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The pond sits about 100 feet from the house, separated by an embankment.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Rockets, Lakers, Timberwolves and Suns are all separated by two games in the fourth to seventh positions.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Hall is said to be playing Poppy, a retired FBI supervisory special agent dragged back into the fray despite having very little patience for bullsh*t.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Roger McGovern, a 60-year-old retired NYPD sergeant, collapsed while shoveling at Our Lady of Victory Church in Floral Park, Long Island on Sunday, according to ABC 7.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Residents of Algonquin Manor on Bradley Road saw a notice from We Energies taped to the building's front door in early October, warning that the electricity would be disconnected in a few days because of an unpaid bill.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Once hoses are disconnected, cover outdoor spigots with insulated faucet covers.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While dissenting votes emerged, including Governor Waller’s call for a 25-basis-point cut, Borges said these do not threaten Fed independence, as a stable majority of policymakers remain insulated from political pressure.—
Sean Conlon,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The thermal material and insulated fleece lining is ideal for temperatures down to 15 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Their relationship hasn't been without bumps — the pair briefly split in 2015 — but the couple has managed to weather the ups and downs.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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For a splurge, split a stateroom in The Haven by Norwegian, a ship-within-a-ship concept offering luxury accommodations and 24-hour butler service.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Disassociated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassociated. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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