as in to divide
to set or force apart
attempts to dissociate herself from her troubled past
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Recent Examples of dissociate
On still larger scales, or the scales of cosmic filaments or the space between multiple galaxy clusters, some of them are drifting apart, destined to dissociate.
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Big Think, 14 Mar. 2025
Since many Tesla owners want to dissociate themselves from the CEO, one company that sells such stickers claimed to be selling hundreds of them a day.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
These behaviors have become dissociated from the gonads.
—Donna L. Maney, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
Delle, as Lisa, spent so much time dissociating while her therapist watched and tried to help.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
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Big Think, 14 Mar. 2025
Since many Tesla owners want to dissociate themselves from the CEO, one company that sells such stickers claimed to be selling hundreds of them a day.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
These behaviors have become dissociated from the gonads.
—Donna L. Maney, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
Delle, as Lisa, spent so much time dissociating while her therapist watched and tried to help.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissociate
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The internet is divided over a recent marketing gimmick involving Sydney Sweeney, who, in collaboration with the men's personal care company Dr. Squatch, authorized the creation and sale of bars of soap containing, among other things, her bathwater.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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The issue of getting more involved in the conflict has divided Trump's MAGA base, with some pointing to his campaign promise to keep America out of foreign wars.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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In a game where the Angels and Nationals combined for 24 runs and 30 hits — with the 19 hits and 15 runs given up by the Angels’ pitching staff representing season-worst marks — what ultimately separated the teams was the Angels’ inability to come through with runners on base.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Jun-ho shoots the glass separating the VIPs’ watch tower from the game arena, getting In-ho’s attention.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
27 June 2025
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That allowed Igor Jesus to put Botafogo in front to stay shortly before the intermission, splitting a pair of PSG defenders to run on to Jefferson Savarino’s perfectly weighted through ball, then beating keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from the top of the box.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Breaking Down The Pillars Microservices The core principle of microservices involves splitting a monolithic application into multiple independent services.—
Raju Dandigam,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 June 2025
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As highlighted in the report, empathetic managers reduce uncertainty stress by 37% and disconnect by nearly 50%.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The second takeaway is that a distribution can be subject to a charging order, as here, even if the member has since been disassociated from the LLC and is no longer a member.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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And in the wake of the cancellations, Washington's Capital Pride Alliance has disassociated itself from the Kennedy Center.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Citing national security concerns, Congress passed the law last year with bipartisan support that gave ByteDance until Jan. 19 to fully sever ties with TikTok or be cut off from U.S. app stores and web-hosting services.—
June 17,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
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The shrinking financial support coincides with many companies severing ties with LGBTQ+ celebrations for Pride this year and President Trump’s efforts to squash DEI programs throughout the federal government.—
Nadia Lathan,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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“Dissociate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissociate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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