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
Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
The numbers are stark: More than half of U.S. workers feel disengaged from their jobs, creating substantial costs not only for their organizations but for their own careers and wellbeing.
—Rebecca Horan
melissa Karz, Harvard Business Review, 10 Jan. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Gallup reports that 77% of workers are disengaged, with high levels of stress.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Others may become disengaged, hurting productivity, Yost said.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
The numbers are stark: More than half of U.S. workers feel disengaged from their jobs, creating substantial costs not only for their organizations but for their own careers and wellbeing.
—Rebecca Horan
melissa Karz, Harvard Business Review, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
According to a recent study, employees of managers who don't have one-on-one meetings are four times as likely to be disengaged.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Gallup reports that 77% of workers are disengaged, with high levels of stress.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disengaged
Verb
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The hostages were freed January 21, 1981, moments after Reagan’s inauguration.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
30 Dec. 2024
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Minutes after Carter's successor took the oath of office, the hostages were freed.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
29 Dec. 2024
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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With these women having formidable 400-meter performances, there was no clear sign of who would reign victorious.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The type of van — whether it was being used to transport passengers or cargo — wasn’t immediately clear.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
5 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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Other moments include the stunning solar eclipse, the tweet from Elmo sparking a conversation on mental health and the woman rescued after her semi-truck was left dangling over the Clark Memorial Bridge in Kentucky.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Brooks argued that while unfettered social media access can be harmful to kids, there's no evidence the law would achieve the state's goal of protecting minors.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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Both are at the rear of the home, have large windows that admit abundant natural light and give unfettered views of the beautiful yard.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Disengaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disengaged. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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