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disengaged

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verb

past tense of disengage

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of disengaged
Adjective
The constant pressure to perform can lead to burnout, leaving you feeling disengaged or even stuck. Sho Dewan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 The long-term consequences of ignoring curiosity include a culture of complacency, where employees feel disengaged and hesitant to voice ideas that could lead to breakthrough innovations. Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
Gallup reports that disengaged employees cost businesses at least $483 billion annually. Michael Shribman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Consequently, staff become demotivated and disengaged by their lack of advancement, perceiving their manager as not having a vested interest in their growth, leading to poor productivity. Big Think, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disengaged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disengaged
Verb
  • But she’s also been freed in a way.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The Kremlin on Thursday freed Ksenia Karelina, a Russian-American ballerina sentenced to 12 years in prison for donating to a Ukrainian charity, in exchange for a man accused of funneling military-grade electronics from the United States to Russia’s armed forces.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Embracing undone beauty, great outerwear and proportions.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
  • An elevated messy bun has the same undone look as your on-the-go style, just with more precision and prep.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • In May, a fisherman fell into the water and drowned after the seat on his bass boat became unbolted.
    Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
  • In a press event Thursday evening, Tesla's somewhat oddly attired Elon Musk showed how the the company's Tesla S luxury sedan could be recharged in just 90 seconds, hovering over a robotic setup in which the battery would be automatically located, unbolted, removed, and replaced.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2023
Adjective
  • The goal was clear: to address everyday concerns like sensitivity, razor bumps, and discoloration—issues all too common in melanin-rich skin.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
  • What Brands Can Learn For luxury and lifestyle brands outside of hospitality, the lessons are clear: Create emotional anchors.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Consumer expectations for inflation popped to their highest levels in more than a year, threatening to become unanchored on the heels of strong economic performance in recent months.
    Tobias Burns, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Twisters at that strength can destroy mobile homes, flip or lift cars, and sweep away unanchored homes.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Each day in the promotional period brings a different freebie, which can be redeemed with a minimum purchase of $10.
    Tabitha Parent, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Guests can join the Capella Discovery loyalty program to earn points on eligible purchases, receiving a percentage back (typically 4% to 7%) that can be redeemed for dining, room upgrades, spa treatments, or applied to your final bill upon check-out.
    Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In November 2022, a 28-year-old man who fell overboard from a Carnival Valor cruise ship was rescued off of Louisiana's southeast coast after treading water for nearly 20 hours.
    Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Four family members were later rescued as authorities continued recovery efforts.
    Dale Denwalt, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Invention flourished in an ethos of imagination and unfettered investigation.
    Alan Lightman, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
  • While Congress has largely been relegated to the sidelines under Trump’s second Administration, most Republicans on Capitol Hill have supported his unfettered use of executive power.
    Nik Popli, Time, 29 Apr. 2025

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“Disengaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disengaged. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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