as in to disassemble
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantle
The Trump administration has also dismantled Biden-era programs that allowed some migrants to enter the U.S. legally, arguing that the policies were contrary to federal immigration law.
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 1 May 2025
Finally, there is the action that will cause the most chaos – dismantling Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
—Paul Bernstein, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
The expanding nature of DHS's efforts, including requesting data from USPIS, worried both Bell and Schwartz, who told Newsweek that previous data protections for all living in the U.S. were being dismantled.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The scene seems designed to provoke — perhaps deliberately playing into the charges of misogyny that have often been leveled at Mamet — as Gene dismantles Henry’s reasons to trust the counselor.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 1 May 2025
Finally, there is the action that will cause the most chaos – dismantling Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
—Paul Bernstein, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
The expanding nature of DHS's efforts, including requesting data from USPIS, worried both Bell and Schwartz, who told Newsweek that previous data protections for all living in the U.S. were being dismantled.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The scene seems designed to provoke — perhaps deliberately playing into the charges of misogyny that have often been leveled at Mamet — as Gene dismantles Henry’s reasons to trust the counselor.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantle
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Five years later, the home was disassembled and carefully moved to Alexandria, Virginia, to the grounds of Woodlawn, a historic house museum once part of George Washington’s Mount Vernon.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2025
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The city sold the elevated water tank site on the corner of Persimmon and Eighth to DRA Properties, LLC for $1,000 in November with the stipulation that the company would disassemble, remove and dispose of the water tower at its own expense within 18 months of the sale, according to city documents.—
Gael Langdon,
Arkansas Online,
29 Apr. 2025
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The move would have detached the schools in the cities of Keller, Southlake, Watauga and Colleyville from those west of 377 in Fort Worth.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2025
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During mating, one or both palps are detached and left lodged inside the female’s reproductive tract.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article A Groton man charged with murder in the death of his roommate allegedly admitted to dismembering the woman after beating her with a baseball bat and disposing of her remains in black trash bags and luggage, according to the arrest warrant affidavit.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
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Once there, Gress allegedly decapitated and dismembered Corsette's body while Brandes placed the remains in trash bags.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Two Russian ballistic missiles struck the Ukrainian city of Sumy that morning, killing at least 34 people and wounding another 117, including 15 children.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
15 May 2025
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India is one of several countries or trading blocks attempting to strike deals with the US after Trump’s sweeping set of tariffs has upended global trade.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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Fixed an issue where Yasuke could block with his teppo after being dismounted instead of his melee weapon.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Microchip claims that the new design is optimal for aerospace and defense mission-critical applications such as mobile radar, dismounted radios, dismounted IED jamming systems, autonomous sensor networks, and unmanned vehicles due to its compact size, low power consumption, and high precision.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2025
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What's Next Breastfeeding often divides public opinion, and will likely spark similar debates online in the future.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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On our trip to Greenville, Victor stopped at a road that divides two burial grounds in town.—
Erika Hayasaki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantle. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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