as in separates
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 disassociates
Gathered around the couch, in a spacious living room soundtracked by hushed jazz piano, her little sister disassociates with headphones while her pops casually chats to her stepmother; observing from a wheelchair is her 94-year-old great-grandmother.
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassociates
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Once the company separates, Cahillane will serve as chief executive of Global Taste Elevation, the placeholder name for the spinoff with high-growth brands like Heinz and Philadelphia.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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What separates Hush from other slasher films of its ilk is how Flanagan and Siegel give its main character sharp instincts and depth, as well as a frightening use of silence.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Wise and others have proposed creating the replacement spaces by reducing the width of a sandy berm that divides the Kellogg Park parking lot on the west side of Camino del Oro.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Columbia River Gorge divides Washington and Oregon, and there’s no shortage of magnificent landscapes in this area, from the cool, blue waters of the Columbia River to evergreen trees to rugged basalt mountain cliffs.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The crackly '80s line then disconnects, leaving a lingering sense of urgency.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2025
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The Palisade hybrid disconnects the rear wheels to improve fuel economy under low loads.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
14 Nov. 2025
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For this realignment and the next two years, football will remain the only sport for which the UIL splits teams in 5A through 1A into divisions before the season starts.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Thus far, county officials have only asked that constables ink no agreement that splits the cost of patrols more than 60/40 between the association and Harris County, both Phillips and Herman said.—
John Lomax V,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
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Jacob refuses, severs his bond with the pack, and helps the Cullens protect a rapidly declining Bella.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Sarmiento’s exit severs Brighton’s ties with players from Ecuador after Moises Caicedo was sold to Chelsea in August 2023 and Pervis Estupinan moved to AC Milan last summer.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Disassociates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassociates. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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