as in separating
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 disassociating
Eugene Levy recalled the Home Alone actor disassociating from a friend who worried about his weight.
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Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassociating
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The train then collided with the trailer, separating it from the cab, breaking it into multiple parts and rolling it.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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New Jersey is creating a stand-alone Department of Veterans Affairs, separating it from military operations in a move aimed at improving oversight of services for veterans and their families.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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That includes a subdivision map dividing the property into six lots and a request to replace the current zoning with a custom zoning plan tailored to The Village.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The network originated as an effort to accelerate the collapse of modern society by exacerbating social tensions and dividing society through violence, and has roots in white supremacy and fascism, Kriner said.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My ultra earbuds keeps disconnecting randomly, and also first connection is problematic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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The four-wheel-drive system features a disconnecting rear axle to improve fuel economy.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Dodgers even splitting their games at the Diamondbacks and Mariners next week would clinch the division title regardless of how the Padres fared against the Brewers and Diamondbacks in the season’s final homestand.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The cuts follow Lionsgate splitting its studio business from Starz to open up strategic possibilities in a consolidating entertainment industry.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Disassociating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassociating. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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