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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Parents report that many children stop eating, lose weight and become withdrawn.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Along the way, Babilonia matured from the shy withdrawn child who refused to hold a boy’s hand into a bold, strong and confident woman.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In Budapest ahead of the vote, people were divided on whether Orbán’s long political rule could really come to an end.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Dining on one popular cruise ship is getting a comfort-food shakeup — and passengers are divided over the change.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The showers will be light to moderate at times, with an isolated rumble of thunder mixed in.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Medi-Cal debacle was not an isolated case but rather illustrates the eagerness of California’s politicians to make far-reaching declarations and commitments without fully exploring potential consequences.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Investigators confirmed Unruh had filed for divorce in August 2025 and had separated from Orlando.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The footprint takes up Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh and part of the North Shore, with the two sites separated by a river.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On one such street lived Henry Sadinsky, 77, a retired worker who was campaigning to bring industry back to the city.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Using current 2026 benefit levels, a 28% cut would reduce the average retired worker’s monthly benefit from about $2,071 to $1,491, a loss of roughly $6,960 per year.—
Martha Shedden,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Emergency services have disconnected electricity and natural gas in the area for safety.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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In 1991, the event led to dozens of arrests, a stabbing and a drowning and it was officially disconnected from SSU as a school event.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Poor Air Sealing and Insulation Keeping the kitchen properly sealed and insulated is important for the energy efficiency of the kitchen and your entire home.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2026
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My top Mother’s Day gift picks include a gorgeous Kendra Scott necklace, an insulated Owala water bottle, adorable Favorite Daughter baseball cap, and the perfect Bagsmart travel tote — all for under $50 on Amazon.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In this game, a Proposer is given a sum of money and invited to choose in what proportion to split it with a Receiver.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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What is the fairest way to split the cash?—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Disassociated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassociated. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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