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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Women were liberated to work and contribute during the war and then were basically told to get back behind the stove.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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This era saw the launch of a new generation of media stars liberated from any editorial authority that might submit their assertions to a fact check.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
13 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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This move reflects a broader trend of extricating the marketing function from the C-suite, as seen with Starbucks and Etsy, who also did away with their CMO positions.—
Rekha Thomas,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Crews quickly stabilized the car and extricated the lone occupant, according to Cal Fire CZU.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
26 June 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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Customers ordering online can redeem their Krispy Kreme birthday celebration treat by using the code BDAY at checkout.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Bet on any of the eight contestants to redeem your reward.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 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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Regulation could also help disentangle nutrition research from Big Food funding, Dr. Zeide says.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
10 June 2025
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King’s family also claimed the filings could alter the public perception of him and the Civil Rights Movement and had requested the Trump administration disclose the records to them before they were publicly released.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The report was issued Sunday at 6:17 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 6:46 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot
Updated July 20,
Kansas City Star,
21 July 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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From left: Sunny stands as a puppy when she was rescued in 2019; and looks at the camera in 2025.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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“Disengage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disengage. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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