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to set free from entanglement or difficulty
sought to disengage myself from the embarrassing situation
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Recent Examples of disengaged
Mary Tomolonius, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Gardening for education As people increasingly left the farms in the early 1900s and became disengaged from agriculture, a gap began to emerge between the public’s perception of farming and the nuts and bolts of the practice.
—Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
The entrepreneur was seemingly distracted and disengaged to the point where Snoop had to call her attention back.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Without a job, people look to the state for benefits and are more likely to become disengaged from their community.
—Mary Tomolonius, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Gardening for education As people increasingly left the farms in the early 1900s and became disengaged from agriculture, a gap began to emerge between the public’s perception of farming and the nuts and bolts of the practice.
—Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
But Morant has looked obviously disengaged often, and has already had some injury issues early into the year.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
The entrepreneur was seemingly distracted and disengaged to the point where Snoop had to call her attention back.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disengaged
Adjective
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While Salomon sneakers are, in part, known for their shoelaces that never come untied, this pair doesn’t have any at all.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Grandaddy, unbeaten and untied and still heavyweight champion of the college football world.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In some ways this is like many postcolonial nations in the Global South, although Norway’s claims to being a postcolonial country recently freed from the shackles of foreign domination are difficult to sustain in the face of its treatment of indigenous people like the Sámi.—
Ola Morris Innset,
The Dial,
2 June 2026
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At least one person who had been held was freed, police told reporters at the scene.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Acting as an easy alternative to trousers, the skirt instantly softens tailoring and lends a more undone, modern feel to suiting.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Opt for Structure Versus Slouchy When used as accent seating in adult spaces like living rooms, reading corners, bedrooms, and libraries, Button recommends sticking with beanbags with some structure and squarer shapes to avoid an overly undone look.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The raid liberated them from the group, but their deprogramming hadn’t yet begun.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Season 2 is liberated by his absence.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The car's entire battery pack, which weighs about 1,100 pounds, or about as much as a grand piano, is unbolted and whisked away, underground.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2026
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In May, a fisherman fell into the water and drowned after the seat on his bass boat became unbolted.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2024
Verb
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According to MoneyPuck, Lyon and Luukkonen were 14th and 15th in goals saved above expected among 24 qualifying goalies in the playoffs.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Bednar’s resume saved him when the Avs fizzled for three consecutive years after winning the Stanley Cup.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Veterinarians then assessed whether Meatloaf could be safely disentangled in the water or needed to be brought in for further care, Jaros said.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Provocative journalist and interviewer of the powerful There were those for whom art could not be disentangled from life, whose creations, often read as confessions, were intrinsically connected to their identities.—
Amisha Padnani,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Steer clear of tall, isolated trees and other prominent objects.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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The New York Knicks are in the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years for very clear reasons.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Disengaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disengaged. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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