as in freed
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
sought to disengage myself from the embarrassing situation
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as in untied
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Recent Examples of disengaged
Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
For many, this anxiety stems from fear of being perceived as unmotivated or disengaged, Patel said.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
Surveys find that most managers assume—incorrectly, at times—that employees without their webcams on are disengaged from the conversation.
—Carmine Gallo, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Leaders may think high retention is a sign of success, but if the people who stay are disengaged, innovation and collaboration suffer.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
For many, this anxiety stems from fear of being perceived as unmotivated or disengaged, Patel said.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Unable to guide the craft without airspeed data, the autopilot automatically disengaged as it was set to do, returning control of the plane to the pilots.
—David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
Surveys find that most managers assume—incorrectly, at times—that employees without their webcams on are disengaged from the conversation.
—Carmine Gallo, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disengaged
Verb
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Jones remained on Ohio's death row for decades, exhausting most of his appeals, until Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Wende Cross overturned his murder conviction, freed him from prison and granted him a new trial two years ago.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Though most had been freed, Heraty and another employee remained in captivity not far from where the operation was taking place.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The images featured Williams striking several poses while standing in knee-deep waters, wearing a yellow, one-piece swimsuit with a cutout in the center and an untied bowtie.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Others – like Boris – are liberated by it.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, Ozon diverges from the text in a few key places to offer a postcolonial reading of a novel that was published two decades before Algeria liberated itself from French rule.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Khaite designer Catherine Holstein’s vision has always been less about trends and more about attitude, which comes through in the clothes that feel confident, modern, and a little undone in the most New York way possible.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
2 Sep. 2025
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While the suits continue to work their way through the civil court system, the lack of new criminal charges has drawn criticism from Coleman and his lawyer, who say justice is being left undone.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Gibson saved one match point with a lob, but missed on a backhand on the second one and Brough won 6-1, 3-6, 9-7.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Every animal is photographed, and everything from mats of fur to overgrown nail clippings are bagged and saved.—
Meg Dunn,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Verb
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Rotert says one person had to be extricated from the vehicle.—
Fox19 staff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Something did not feel right on Thursday so McCaffrey extricated himself from team drills.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Barrett's clear statement on the 22nd Amendment carries significant weight given her position on the Supreme Court, which would likely be asked to rule on any attempt to circumvent the two-term limit.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Investigators found notebooks filled with hate, violent thoughts and admiration for mass murderers, showing clear signs of deep mental instability.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Disengaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disengaged. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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