DEMOUNTING Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

demounting

verb

present participle of demount

as in dismantling

to take apart soldiers were expected to be able to demount and reassemble their weapons

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The plan then calls for dismantling the secret police while keeping public order, and creating new institutions such as a new Supreme Court and national electoral council.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
By shifting the lottery idea into a banking mechanism in which ticket entries are tied to personal savings deposits rather than spending, states could leverage the lottery jackpot to build generational wealth instead of dismantling it.

— Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 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
The woman told investigators Herzing had made similar threats in July, which resulted in the victim suffering minor scrapes after dismounting at a stoplight.

— Lauren Breunig, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025

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Failing to Shut Off and Drain Outdoor Faucets Simply disconnecting hoses may not be enough for conventional outdoor faucets, as water left in the faucet and supply line can freeze and damage plumbing.

— Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2026
Start with one connection at a time and know that disconnecting an app doesn’t necessarily erase information already collected.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

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To help textile mills assess the impact of their headers, Fabscrap also developed a Smart Swatch Scorecard, which assigns header designs a grade, based on the number of components and the relative ease of disassembling them.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Workers are in the midst of disassembling the old plant, a process that is expected to be completed next year.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

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