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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The Bucs receiver responded by hitting Lattimore hard enough to separate him from his helmet.Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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In 2020, Trump, in his first term, issued an executive order requiring TikTok to separate itself from Chinese ownership, but it was blocked by courts.David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, the US government announced a new round of regulations on global AI chip exports, dividing the world into roughly three tiers of access.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
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Other volunteers set up in the job center’s parking lot to divide donations into care packages of food, toiletries, water and clothing.Yvonne Condes, Los Angeles Times, 12 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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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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Finley split pinon kindling burns in fire pits across the property.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Physical activity monitors that can dissociate time and intensity might help future research unravel these associations more clearly.Jonathan G. Hakun, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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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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Mark Crew shot his wife in 1982, while an accomplice severed her head.Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
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Legislation must outlaw ransom payments, severing a critical funding stream for cyberterrorists and criminals.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Disassociate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassociate. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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