as in freeing
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
sought to disengage myself from the embarrassing situation
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as in detaching
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Recent Examples of disengaging
Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Bluesky users also appreciated the moderation on the platform and having the ability to block or mute people as a means of disengaging from more aggressive, unpleasant conversations.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
But disengaging from social media isn’t really an option, either, especially in an era when college athletes earn money by treating themselves like a brand—a right referred to as NIL (name, image, likeness).
—Frankie De La Cretaz, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
Avoiding is unassertive and uncooperative, where an individual tends to give up on their own needs and acquiesce to the desires of others by disengaging from the situation altogether.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
And that is the sense that supporters are not just selling their match tickets, but are emotionally disengaging from this particular campaign.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
Every local election held this year has shown record low turnouts, indicating people are disengaging from politics.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Bluesky users also appreciated the moderation on the platform and having the ability to block or mute people as a means of disengaging from more aggressive, unpleasant conversations.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
But disengaging from social media isn’t really an option, either, especially in an era when college athletes earn money by treating themselves like a brand—a right referred to as NIL (name, image, likeness).
—Frankie De La Cretaz, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
Avoiding is unassertive and uncooperative, where an individual tends to give up on their own needs and acquiesce to the desires of others by disengaging from the situation altogether.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
And that is the sense that supporters are not just selling their match tickets, but are emotionally disengaging from this particular campaign.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disengaging
Verb
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This means a rocket can use less fuel to achieve the same performance, freeing up space for more mission-critical supplies and equipment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Aug. 2025
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In client services, AI can handle routine queries by drawing on past interactions, freeing accountants to focus on higher-value advisory work.—
Tom Invernizzi,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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His messaging consistently demonstrates that true success is an inside job, a byproduct of liberating oneself of mental constraints.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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But the movie also knows that limits can be helpful, that having to decide which romantic partner to settle on—or whether to settle on one at all—can be more stressful than liberating.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Belichick and the Patriots initially announced a mutual parting of ways in January 2024.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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After the Cubs took the first two games of their series against the lowly Colorado Rockies, the worst team in baseball had a parting gift for the Cubs -- a walk-off triple from outfielder Mickey Moniak to drop Chicago to 5-4 on the trip.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Choosing a carry-on that’s large enough to accommodate your packing needs is crucial; without it, your attempts at saving space will likely fall flat.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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As the Sons occupy a government building, Chris springs into action, saving a hostage while killing militant after militant with fists, a copy machine, and — in the most memorably violent use of a writing utensil in a DC Comics adaptation since The Dark Knight — two pencils in the ears.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Disengaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disengaging. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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