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as in separated
to set or force apart
attempts to dissociate herself from her troubled past
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Recent Examples of dissociated
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Some fans attribute that to past infidelity and her being dissociated from the sentimental moment as a result.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
These operating agreements provided that if a member of the LLCs filed or was forced into bankruptcy, then the bankrupt member would be immediately dissociated from the LLC and no longer will receive distributions.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But they are often dissociated from their emotions, struggling with indecision, or living in a constant state of low-level overwhelm.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
This tadpole-like object is a clump of denser nebulosity that hasn't been completely photo-dissociated by the Trifid's radiation field yet.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Some fans attribute that to past infidelity and her being dissociated from the sentimental moment as a result.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
These operating agreements provided that if a member of the LLCs filed or was forced into bankruptcy, then the bankrupt member would be immediately dissociated from the LLC and no longer will receive distributions.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But they are often dissociated from their emotions, struggling with indecision, or living in a constant state of low-level overwhelm.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissociated
Adjective
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This means fixing our divided government and passing bipartisan legislation that everyone can agree on, instead of letting political conflicts stall lawmaking.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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We’re constantly told that the internet highlights our most selfish, divided or angry impulses.—
Simon Rogers,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
Verb
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In some cases, families were separated.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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This incident also led to Eckert and Hellberg nearly coming to blows before being separated by the fourth official.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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This is one reason why a partner of someone with avoidant attachment may perceive their partner as emotionally unavailable, overly self-sufficient, detached or distant or resistant to commitment.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The price gap Condos generally cost less than detached homes, which is why first-time buyers often start there.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Bellingham looked sluggish and disconnected from his team-mates for most of the game.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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But more than anything, Bolles is authentic in a world that is disconnected by social media and polarized by politics.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Separate the Space The lower yard and upper yard are separated by a short gate, which allows for distinctly different feels between the two areas without feeling chaotic or disjointed.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Chelsea have become a terrible team without the ball, their disjointed attacking press compounded by a startlingly porous midfield and defenders prone to fairly frequent individual errors.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Critics have argued the skyway makes the challenge of filling empty storefronts doubly difficult, as second-floor retail effectively splits a dwindling customer and retail base between two levels.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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By Mark O’Connell The conservative media commentator split with the administration over the war in Iran.—
Susan Dominus Dina Litovsky Mark O’Connell Lulu Garcia-Navarro Amy X. Wang Nitsuh Abebe Linda Kinstler Lisa Sanders, M.D. Kwame Anthony Appiah John Hodgman,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Instead, many become adept at connecting previously unlinked ideas.—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
7 May 2026
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All three of the loops are linked (that is, they can’t be separated out from the others without cutting), but no two components are linked together independently: removing any one of the rings leaves the remaining ones unlinked.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the poor performance in just about everything else that's unconnected to the AI story speaks to weakness in the real economy.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Residents and businesses with private wells and irrigation ponds unconnected to the municipal water system are exempt.—
Joe Marusak
May 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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“Dissociated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissociated. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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