as in to separate
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 disassociate
Each was an anthem about enjoying life amid adversity—or disassociating from it altogether— encapsulating the feelings of a generation plagued by economic immobility.
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Taylor Crumpton, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
To move forward with that, Peru would also have to disassociate itself from the international Pact of San José, which establishes limits on the death penalty.
—Michael Rios, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Photos from the night depict the reserved legend seemingly trying to disassociate from his surroundings.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
In the midst of it all, 50 disassociated himself with Lil Meech—who portrays his father in STARZ’s BMF series.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Taylor Crumpton, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
To move forward with that, Peru would also have to disassociate itself from the international Pact of San José, which establishes limits on the death penalty.
—Michael Rios, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Photos from the night depict the reserved legend seemingly trying to disassociate from his surroundings.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
In the midst of it all, 50 disassociated himself with Lil Meech—who portrays his father in STARZ’s BMF series.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassociate
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Cosmos 482 separated into four pieces, two of which remained in Earth's low orbit and decayed within 48 hours, and the other two pieces went into a higher orbit.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Let the chicken cool completely before storing it in the fridge, and separate the meat from the bones for easier reheating.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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On our trip to Greenville, Victor stopped at a road that divides two burial grounds in town.—
Erika Hayasaki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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What's Next Breastfeeding often divides public opinion, and will likely spark similar debates online in the future.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2025
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In the short term, the Red Sox will split playing time at first base between utility man Romy González and infielder Abraham Toro, who was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The pair confirmed their relationship on Instagram in October 2020, but appeared to have split sometime in 2021.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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These behaviors have become dissociated from the gonads.—
Donna L. Maney,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Ratliff family is on the brink of financial ruin as Jason Isaacs’ patriarch Timothy holds out from telling his wife or children and instead gulps down Victoria’s (Parker Posey) lorazepam to dissociate from reality.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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University centers are bracing to lose their funding, which could sever the pipeline of scientists and physicians who specialize in occupational health and environmental toxicology.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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Now, President Donald Trump’s administration is moving to sever the link between academia and government by freezing billions of dollars in federal grants to top research institutions.—
Sarah Kreps,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Disassociate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassociate. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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