dissociated 1 of 2

adjective

as in divided

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dissociated

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verb

past tense of dissociate
as in separated
to set or force apart attempts to dissociate herself from her troubled past

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Recent Examples of dissociated
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 Out the bottom, hypoaroused, includes being disengaged, numb, frozen, apathetic or even dissociated. — Dr. Joel M. Rothaizer, Forbes.com, 5 Mar. 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 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
  1. divided
  2. separated
  3. detached
  4. disconnected
  5. disjointed
  6. split
  7. fractionated
  8. unlinked
Adjective
  • Instead, the people most comfortable with science and numbers were also the most divided along cultural and political lines over climate risk.
    — Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Daza Olivas was placed under arrest and transported to Troop H where he was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and driving the wrong way on a divided highway, according to state police.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of divided
Verb
  • This caused the prehistoric Tethys Ocean, which once separated the supercontinents of Laurasia and Gondwana, to shrink.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers also had to build specialized rooftop facilities and integrate their optics, control systems, communications equipment, quantum sources, and detectors so that equipment separated by 21 kilometers could operate as one experiment.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of separated
Adjective
  • The former Feyenoord boss stood accused of being too detached from the local fanbase.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Supervisors also supported language that would allow detached guest houses to be used as vacation rentals.
    — Haley Parsley August 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of detached
Verb
  • Department crews disconnected an eight-inch water main on Wednesday to conduct emergency repairs, resulting in a temporary water outage for the area.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • How bizarre, off-putting and disconnected from the NFL would that be?
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of disconnected
Adjective
  • At their worst, the defense couldn’t get stops when needed, and their offense looked disjointed.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Critics like Carlock have noted that the space can feel disjointed for pedestrians, as roadways and cars still have the urban authority.
    — Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of disjointed
Verb
  • Industry experts are split over whether short-drama specialists or traditional incumbents possess the stronger distribution moat.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Fewer workers are splitting the cost of supporting a larger, longer-living retired population.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of split
Adjective
  • To convey those sensory elements, the perfume house began by marrying cherry and davana, then leaned into fractionated patchouli oil and relied on black violet notes for their depth.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fractionated
Adjective
  • Instead, many become adept at connecting previously unlinked ideas.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 7 May 2026
  • The average daily ridership in May 2025 (the last full month that school was in session in 2025) was 768,291 unlinked passenger trips across all modes.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Definition of unlinked

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“Dissociated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissociated. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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