as in to disassemble
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantle
Meanwhile, the president himself has made clear financial crimes are not a priority for his administration, dismissing or suspending many cases, and in some instances dismantling offices responsible for prosecuting them.
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Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Officials in Philadelphia have dismantled a massive drug ring operating out of a sham coffee shop, run largely by longtime, senior figures in the criminal world, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Sunday.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Their contributions to their respective fields have dismantled systems of oppression, advocated for LGBTQIA+ human rights, and allowed LGBTQIA+ people to express themselves more freely.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
By dismantling the leadership within China’s army, for example, Xi clearly aspires to create a stronger and certainly more loyal military.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
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Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Officials in Philadelphia have dismantled a massive drug ring operating out of a sham coffee shop, run largely by longtime, senior figures in the criminal world, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Sunday.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Their contributions to their respective fields have dismantled systems of oppression, advocated for LGBTQIA+ human rights, and allowed LGBTQIA+ people to express themselves more freely.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
By dismantling the leadership within China’s army, for example, Xi clearly aspires to create a stronger and certainly more loyal military.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantle
Verb
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That helped Zack Nelson from JerryRigEverything successfully disassemble and reassemble the phone.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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To prevent the genetic material from disassembling too quickly, vaccine developers enclose the mRNA in a specialized mix of tiny fatty molecules called lipid nanoparticles.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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Press the handle in and detach the blending arm for cleaning.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hamm, meanwhile, described himself as remarkably detached from his own belongings.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Bee reached out to the restaurant for comment, but the number had been disconnected.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Those include a group accused of dismembering someone and scattering body parts around the town of Babylon in 2024.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nearly eight years after a woman's body was found dismembered inside an apartment building in San Francisco's Mission District, a jury has convicted her roommate of murder.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The return to work in March of about 31,000 striking Kaiser Permanente health care workers accounts for some of the rebound.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Police said Ebert intentionally drove his car, struck the neighbor, and took off.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Stopping, the man dismounted and shot that big bear square in the chest.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.—
Alanis Thames,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The site is being divided into several parcels, one destined for a Yokohama-like building with an attached hotel, another for housing, a third for shipping perishable freight.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
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Polls show the nation is sharply divided over the issue of American citizenship for newborn children of unauthorized immigrants.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantle. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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