demobbing

Definition of demobbingnext
present participle of demob, chiefly British

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demobbing
Verb
  • Rattling off the potential for irreparable harm, the attorney said that demobilizing the project and then restarting it would significantly delay the overall timeline of the critical infrastructure project, or even torpedo the whole thing.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • In the 1970s, the Soviet Union enjoyed an advantageous shift in nuclear and conventional capabilities relative to the United States, which was demobilizing after the Vietnam War.
    Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • In simple terms, space warfare is about controlling, or disrupting, the satellites and space systems modern militaries rely on every day.
    Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Rendering examines how artificial intelligence is disrupting the entertainment industry, taking you inside key battlegrounds and spotlighting change makers wielding the technology for good and ill.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • If addiction ends in reconnection, as Kennedy says, then dismissing interventions that create stability, trust, and continuity in people’s lives is counterproductive.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
  • But the designer explained in his letter that the seasonal campaign is more focused on the theme of dependency and the support of a community, dismissing self sufficiency.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The documents, which are unclassified FBI and Department of Homeland Security intelligence reports, provide disturbing new insights into the growing problem – and also illustrate law enforcement’s struggle to crack down on the decentralized movement.
    Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
  • With their special technology, the cameras can take high-quality videos of animals at night without disturbing them.
    Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Demobbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demobbing. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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