as in detaching
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as in freeing
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
sought to disengage myself from the embarrassing situation
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Recent Examples of disengaging
Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Altogether, there is a complex system of legal support in place that has been shown to be very effective at preventing activists from disengaging after experiences of state repression.
—Heidi Reynolds-Stenson, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
The team was so committed to this, in fact, that one member was stranded at a western Pennsylvania rest stop while the others completed a 90-minute detour just to circle back around and pick him up without disengaging FSD.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
This indicates that sustained remote presence can help prevent students from disengaging entirely from school.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
According to Zabel, Rob and Michele Reiner sought additional support rather than disengaging.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2025
Advertisement ‘Boy friendly’ solutions There are many reasons why boys are disengaging from education, but this one—male status anxiety in the face of direct competition and possible loss to girls—is grossly underestimated.
—Soraya Chemaly, Time, 24 Nov. 2025
Bring it back indoors and vacuum, disengaging the beater bars.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Those could show up as working too much, playing too many video games, shutting down, disengaging from their partners.
—CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Emotional fatigue builds and high performers start rationing effort or quietly disengaging.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Altogether, there is a complex system of legal support in place that has been shown to be very effective at preventing activists from disengaging after experiences of state repression.
—Heidi Reynolds-Stenson, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
The team was so committed to this, in fact, that one member was stranded at a western Pennsylvania rest stop while the others completed a 90-minute detour just to circle back around and pick him up without disengaging FSD.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
This indicates that sustained remote presence can help prevent students from disengaging entirely from school.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
According to Zabel, Rob and Michele Reiner sought additional support rather than disengaging.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2025
Advertisement ‘Boy friendly’ solutions There are many reasons why boys are disengaging from education, but this one—male status anxiety in the face of direct competition and possible loss to girls—is grossly underestimated.
—Soraya Chemaly, Time, 24 Nov. 2025
Bring it back indoors and vacuum, disengaging the beater bars.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Those could show up as working too much, playing too many video games, shutting down, disengaging from their partners.
—CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disengaging
Noun
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An issue with a solid rocket booster motor detaching during launch on the second flight, though, delayed that certification until March 2025.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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The recall comes six months after Tesla and the NHTSA recalled roughly 46,000 Cybertrucks that were at risk of a trim panel detaching.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Aljorna was able to slip out of his jacket, freeing himself from the agent’s grasp, and ran to his cousin, Goetz said.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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The lights in the hallways are on, freeing the staff from the need to shuffle around with flashlights.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Johnson hopes to give onlookers a parting gift Sunday with an improbable Daytona 500 win.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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After parting ways with eight players at the NBA trade deadline, this team still is trying to get its bearings.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For the determined, liberating people’s cars from the ice can mean a quick source of income.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Feb. 2026
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Was that liberating, or more nerve-wracking?—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The unit's soldiers train to operate in frigid conditions, like driving special cold weather vehicles and extricating themselves from icy waters.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The administration says this is a cost-saving solution for Americans at a time when rising energy bills are causing concern around the country.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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While putting a chair in a parking spot may seem like a simple gesture, saving spaces has created friction among residents.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disengaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disengaging. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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