as in to divide
to set or force apart
attempts to dissociate herself from her troubled past
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Recent Examples of dissociate
Delle, as Lisa, spent so much time dissociating while her therapist watched and tried to help.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
In some people, there can be multiple triggers, particularly if there is an underlying propensity to dissociate.
—Christina Caron, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
To stop dissociating through fiction.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
In some people, there can be multiple triggers, particularly if there is an underlying propensity to dissociate.
—Christina Caron, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
To stop dissociating through fiction.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissociate
Verb
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The city is divided along sectarian lines: The south is home mostly to Sunni Muslims, while the northern neighborhoods are mostly Alawite.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Passengers are divided on the appropriateness of removing shoes during flights, citing comfort versus hygiene and safety.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Heading into final rotation, the two championship hopefuls were separated by just 0.075.—
Henry Chappell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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After Wednesday’s win in Chicago, only one road win over the Hawks separates the Heat from making the playoffs for the sixth straight season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But Francis also contradicted himself and split some very specific hairs regarding LGBTQ+ rights.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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Shortly after their divorce, Hurley announced her engagement to the Australian cricketer Shane Warne, and the couple split in 2013.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The extended time away allows employees to fully disconnect from workplace pressures and engage in restorative activities without the persistent distraction of pending work projects that often accompany shorter breaks.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Each was an anthem about enjoying life amid adversity—or disassociating from it altogether— encapsulating the feelings of a generation plagued by economic immobility.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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To move forward with that, Peru would also have to disassociate itself from the international Pact of San José, which establishes limits on the death penalty.—
Michael Rios,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Challenges with management, staffing, food costs, and the service market forced us to file bankruptcy to sever contract liabilities.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Bieber has also publicly severed ties with his fashion brand Drew House.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Dissociate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissociate. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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