disassociates

present tense third-person singular of disassociate

Example Sentences

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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. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassociates
Verb
  • Leigh went on to explain that the collaborative nature of filmmaking separates it from other art forms, as great films inherently have to result from lots of people working together.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Selena Gomez went from sheer black pumps and capri pants to white stilettos and sculptural cream separates in just under 24 hours.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Some may occur randomly when a cell divides and replicates its DNA.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Los Angeles native divides his time between multiple Dropout shows and his job as announcer for Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Strategy often disconnects from execution; and processes and systems evolve independently of purpose.
    — Kumar Rupesh, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Apple says the Control Center button disconnects Bluetooth accessories without fully turning Bluetooth off.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Ars Video On a standard smartphone, the app splits the screen with the timeline at the bottom and preview up top.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • If somehow Colorado splits these four games, the Buffaloes may be OK, but this has wheels-off 0-4 potential.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As the gang members shoot at him, Juggut severs the rope and falls; the train passes unharmed, over his body, into Pakistan.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • Then make a 45-degree cut from the bed towards the first cut to form a trench that severs the root system of the nearby grass.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

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“Disassociates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassociates. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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