as in to separate
to set or force apart
the company tried to disassociate itself from the rest of the industry, which is widely viewed as corrupt
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Recent Examples of disassociate
The authors argue that these jokes allowed Germany to disassociate from the horrors of the Holocaust while simultaneously acknowledging its occurrence.
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Pratiksha Thangam Menon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2023
On Monday, Whoopi Goldberg, 68, prefaced Hostin’s segment by saying that Trump released a statement disassociating himself from Hinchcliffe’s comments.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The perfect free day is literally sitting in my house and doing nothing, turning on reality shows and disassociating a little.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2024
And the body's natural way of defending itself from that is to disassociate.
—Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Pratiksha Thangam Menon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2023
On Monday, Whoopi Goldberg, 68, prefaced Hostin’s segment by saying that Trump released a statement disassociating himself from Hinchcliffe’s comments.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The perfect free day is literally sitting in my house and doing nothing, turning on reality shows and disassociating a little.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2024
And the body's natural way of defending itself from that is to disassociate.
—Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassociate
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Smith and her husband moved to New Haven with their two daughters, but separated shortly thereafter.Perri Klass, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
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Carefully separate the offset with its roots and leaves from the mother plant.Staff Author Published, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
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Last year, state lawmakers allocated $20 million to be equally divided among the schools’ surviving victims.Kate Payne, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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This was based on a lower number of Russian casualties of 420,000 which was divided the 4,168 square kilometers (1,609 square miles) of territory that geolocated evidence showed Moscow had gained, largely consisting of fields and small settlements in Ukraine and Kursk Oblast.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Promoting frequent breaks, disconnecting after work hours and maximizing vacation time are crucial for sustaining well-being.Corey Digi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The damage of up to five submarine cables is the latest incident of undersea cables being disconnected, or deemed to have been deliberately sabotaged, in the Baltic Sea.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Finley split pinon kindling burns in fire pits across the property.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Since then, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have dramatically split from the royal family and have pursued their own ventures in America, including filming a headline-grabbing Netflix access series.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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Eat, Drink, and Be Mindful As a person recovering from an eating disorder, eating mindfully and not dissociating when food is around is an ongoing challenge.Alysse Dalessandro, Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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Someone with an overloaded brain can begin to dissociate from their lives and ultimately become removed from their ability to empathize with others, Cook said.Amanda Musa, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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China, whose ship has been accused of deliberately severing the cables by dragging its anchor across the seabed for 100 miles, has denied responsibility for the act, which would escalate geopolitical tensions between Russia, and China.John Feng, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Both of her hands had been severed from her body and one of her legs was cut off, the document said.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Disassociate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassociate. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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