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to set free from entanglement or difficulty
sought to disengage myself from the embarrassing situation
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Recent Examples of disengaged
Sonia Huq, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Without a job, people look to the state for benefits and are more likely to become disengaged from their community.
—Mary Tomolonius, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
The entrepreneur was seemingly distracted and disengaged to the point where Snoop had to call her attention back.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The harder test is what Mamdani’s engagement looks like for young people with more reasons to stay disengaged than show up.
—Sonia Huq, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Without a job, people look to the state for benefits and are more likely to become disengaged from their community.
—Mary Tomolonius, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
But Morant has looked obviously disengaged often, and has already had some injury issues early into the year.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
The entrepreneur was seemingly distracted and disengaged to the point where Snoop had to call her attention back.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disengaged
Adjective
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While Salomon sneakers are, in part, known for their shoelaces that never come untied, this pair doesn’t have any at all.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Grandaddy, unbeaten and untied and still heavyweight champion of the college football world.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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So much of it comes down to economics, to not being freed from unethical labor practices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The album is filled with narrators who either beg to be freed from their pain or who, more often than not, are being beaten into sedation.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Ashley even donned the undone style on the Met Gala red carpet in 2017, tucking her blond ends under a dull green collar.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Most of those cuts could now be delayed or undone if Newsom accepts the Legislature’s agreement, announced Thursday night.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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American soldiers liberated the camp months later, finding Haller at just 55 pounds and very sick.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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Soccer was always front and center during the three years before Mahler was liberated in 1945.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The car's entire battery pack, which weighs about 1,100 pounds, or about as much as a grand piano, is unbolted and whisked away, underground.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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The 1961 legislation establishing the Seashore saved the land from development and gave the public a pristine example of what the popular peninsula looked like before the Pilgrims arrived in Provincetown and before the birth of the nation.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Demolition crews were busy on Tuesday tearing down the cafe at its base, and there are serious questions about whether the pier itself can be saved.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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With a new wave of extraordinary properties, transformative experiences, and a clear vision rooted in sustainability and authenticity, the country is emerging as one of the Caribbean’s most compelling destinations for the discerning traveler.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The insect can be identified by its flat triangular head, large eyes and clear wings.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Veterinarians then assessed whether Meatloaf could be safely disentangled in the water or needed to be brought in for further care, Jaros said.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Provocative journalist and interviewer of the powerful There were those for whom art could not be disentangled from life, whose creations, often read as confessions, were intrinsically connected to their identities.—
Amisha Padnani,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Disengaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disengaged. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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