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 The process moves through courts on a creditor's timeline, and debtors who disengage often end up with far fewer options by the time withholding begins. —
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 But Missy Cummings, a professor of engineering and computing at George Mason University, said these crashes highlight some of the dangers of partially autonomous driving systems that allow people to disengage. —ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026 Be prepared to leave or disengage if the situation becomes emotionally charged. —Sherri Gordon, Parents, 15 Mar. 2026 Out of all our celebrity bedrooms, this one is closest to a sensory deprivation tank in its moody details, conjuring a place to disengage, relax, and hibernate. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disengage
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 But Missy Cummings, a professor of engineering and computing at George Mason University, said these crashes highlight some of the dangers of partially autonomous driving systems that allow people to disengage. —ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026 Be prepared to leave or disengage if the situation becomes emotionally charged. —Sherri Gordon, Parents, 15 Mar. 2026 Out of all our celebrity bedrooms, this one is closest to a sensory deprivation tank in its moody details, conjuring a place to disengage, relax, and hibernate. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disengage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disengage
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Maybe Lakers players felt liberated by not having to deal with the big guy.— Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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In December 2025, the Khartiia Corps led a counterattack in the Kupiansk direction, liberating several villages north of the city and pushing to the Oskil River.— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
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There was no sign former leader Aung San Suu Kyi would be freed or if the pardon would include the thousands of political detainees imprisoned for opposing military rule.— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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That said, a small portion of inventory was strategically reserved by both networks in anticipation of a hot scatter market; when freed up, those units are expected to be the most valuable buys on the summer sports calendar.— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Emergency personnel worked to extricate the people trapped within the wreckage and provided immediate medical care on scene.— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Responders put out the fire and extricated the driver from the vehicle.— Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
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But although the two films have imminent solar catastrophes at their core, their approaches to saving the world from extreme global cooling are radically different.— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
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This season has been less of a fairy tale, featuring some tough stretches, a so-so showing in the Olympics and far fewer goals saved above expected.— Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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These points can be redeemed for dollars off future in-store purchases at Winn-Dixie.— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
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Customers without enough points for a round-trip ticket still can redeem their travel rewards for one leg of a journey and free up cash for other travel expenses.— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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The single-system design would be costly to disentangle — if possible at all.— Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Veterinarians then assessed whether Meatloaf could be safely disentangled in the water or needed to be brought in for further care, Jaros said.— Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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If Bluey uses a wand of asparagus to transform her father into a walrus, her father will behave exactly like a walrus until released from the spell.— Jean Garnett, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
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The Cook County medical examiner’s office confirmed just one of the deaths Friday evening, but did not release the identity.— William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
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Cutesy anecdotes alternated with triumphs and tragedies—a school district rescued from a ransomware gang, an iPad salvaged from a plane crash.— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Another skier was rescued Sunday after sustaining a knee injury in the Lindley Hut area, according to the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office.— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Disengage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/disengage. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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