as in to liberate
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
sought to disengage myself from the embarrassing situation
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Recent Examples of disengage
Brooks has opted to take on the approach of her famous mother and disengage from any on-camera conflict and look at the drama from afar.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 July 2025
Silicon Valley companies, traditionally disengaged from the art world, are now actively investing in AI art and acting as patrons for artists who use AI as part of their artistic process.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 July 2025
Any response from Iran, however, would likely force the administration to commit further to a conflict that Trump had hoped to disengage from after the Saturday night strikes.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 22 June 2025
If your team seems disengaged, mistakes will be made, productivity will decrease and organizational outcomes will suffer.
—Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 July 2025
Silicon Valley companies, traditionally disengaged from the art world, are now actively investing in AI art and acting as patrons for artists who use AI as part of their artistic process.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 July 2025
Any response from Iran, however, would likely force the administration to commit further to a conflict that Trump had hoped to disengage from after the Saturday night strikes.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 22 June 2025
If your team seems disengaged, mistakes will be made, productivity will decrease and organizational outcomes will suffer.
—Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disengage
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The courage to do so calls for finding ways to liberate yourself from the inside out when pushing against external structures—whether that be pushback from friends or family who might criticize you for pursuing your desires to systems that weren’t set up to support you to succeed.—
Holly Corbett,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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What happened to Edward and Fritz Niland after the war ended? Edward was found alive in a Japanese POW camp in Rangoon and liberated on May 4, 1945.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The raptor stayed on top of her, even as the woman’s partner tried to free her.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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And, of course, using social media less could also free up more time for parents to spend playing with their kids.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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The 911 calls released by authorities reveal how neighbors frantically tried to extricate a family of four out of plane that crashed into a tree into a Pembroke Pines neighborhood Sunday night.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
16 July 2025
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The machine was then rolled into the center's post office so emergency crews could work to extricate the boy.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
12 July 2025
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Their bravery and quick action undoubtedly saved many lives.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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At best, the new tax break means many seniors will save some money on taxes over four years.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Here’s how to claim your lottery prize All Michigan Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600.—
Detroit Free Press Staff,
Freep.com,
28 July 2025
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Here’s how to claim your lottery prize All Arizona Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $100 and may redeem winnings up to $599.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
28 July 2025
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Now is the time for the U.S. to course correct and disentangle.—
Clare Morell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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These multiband images will help disentangle features like swirling gas and magnetic fields, painting a more dynamic, multidimensional portrait of black hole environments.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
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The decision ultimately came down to releasing Stroman or optioning Schlitter, and the Yankees chose to cut ties with the veteran.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Weak jobs Just hours after the new tariff rates were announced, the Friday jobs report was released.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
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Two cats, a ferret and a dog were rescued, though the dog, a German shepherd, escaped and has not been found, fire Chief David Haywood said.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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But five days later, a passing Russian freighter rescued Cavanagh and a crewmate, Deborah Scaling.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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“Disengage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disengage. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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