as in untied
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as in freed
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
sought to disengage myself from the embarrassing situation
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Recent Examples of disengaged
Sho Dewan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The long-term consequences of ignoring curiosity include a culture of complacency, where employees feel disengaged and hesitant to voice ideas that could lead to breakthrough innovations.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Michael Shribman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Consequently, staff become demotivated and disengaged by their lack of advancement, perceiving their manager as not having a vested interest in their growth, leading to poor productivity.
—Big Think, 3 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The constant pressure to perform can lead to burnout, leaving you feeling disengaged or even stuck.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The long-term consequences of ignoring curiosity include a culture of complacency, where employees feel disengaged and hesitant to voice ideas that could lead to breakthrough innovations.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
Gallup reports that disengaged employees cost businesses at least $483 billion annually.
—Michael Shribman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Consequently, staff become demotivated and disengaged by their lack of advancement, perceiving their manager as not having a vested interest in their growth, leading to poor productivity.
—Big Think, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disengaged
Verb
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But she’s also been freed in a way.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Kremlin on Thursday freed Ksenia Karelina, a Russian-American ballerina sentenced to 12 years in prison for donating to a Ukrainian charity, in exchange for a man accused of funneling military-grade electronics from the United States to Russia’s armed forces.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Embracing undone beauty, great outerwear and proportions.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
2 Mar. 2025
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An elevated messy bun has the same undone look as your on-the-go style, just with more precision and prep.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In May, a fisherman fell into the water and drowned after the seat on his bass boat became unbolted.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2024
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In a press event Thursday evening, Tesla's somewhat oddly attired Elon Musk showed how the the company's Tesla S luxury sedan could be recharged in just 90 seconds, hovering over a robotic setup in which the battery would be automatically located, unbolted, removed, and replaced.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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Then clear larger leaves and debris with a rake and push broom.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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The series’ take on the subscription-service economy is clear from the first episode.—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Consumer expectations for inflation popped to their highest levels in more than a year, threatening to become unanchored on the heels of strong economic performance in recent months.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
7 Feb. 2025
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Twisters at that strength can destroy mobile homes, flip or lift cars, and sweep away unanchored homes.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Each day in the promotional period brings a different freebie, which can be redeemed with a minimum purchase of $10.—
Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Guests can join the Capella Discovery loyalty program to earn points on eligible purchases, receiving a percentage back (typically 4% to 7%) that can be redeemed for dining, room upgrades, spa treatments, or applied to your final bill upon check-out.—
Megan Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In November 2022, a 28-year-old man who fell overboard from a Carnival Valor cruise ship was rescued off of Louisiana's southeast coast after treading water for nearly 20 hours.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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Four family members were later rescued as authorities continued recovery efforts.—
Dale Denwalt,
USA TODAY,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Government Cheese Government Cheese is a surrealist family comedy set in 1969 San Fernando Valley that tells the story of the Chambers, a quirky family pursuing lofty and seemingly impossible dreams, beautifully unfettered by the realities of the world.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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Sadly, college basketball is in unfettered disarray at this juncture.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Disengaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disengaged. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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