1
as in dismantled
to take apart
they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring
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as in dispersed
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
the class was slow to disassemble, many waiting around to ask the instructor some questions
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Recent Examples of disassembled
For each job, the sections of pipe must be trucked or towed to the job site, assembled, then disassembled and removed.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
This little love seat can be disassembled for imaginary playtime, and the covers are fully washable.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Most of the sets were built in Toronto, disassembled, and flown to Iqaluit for reassembly, with each piece put on palettes and packed to fit the cargo plane’s fuselage.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
But to get there, the statue had to be disassembled into 350 pieces, transported on a French navy ship and reassembled — by a construction crew largely made up of new immigrants, according to the NPS.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
There is no such thing as professional baseball for women, apart from a World Cup team that is assembled and disassembled every few years.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025
This guide includes instructions on how to clean a tower fan that can be disassembled, as well as models that cannot be taken apart.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
The firearms had been disassembled and shipped in parts, according to a Haitian police investigator.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
This portable dance flooring can be easily assembled and disassembled for multiple uses.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
This little love seat can be disassembled for imaginary playtime, and the covers are fully washable.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Most of the sets were built in Toronto, disassembled, and flown to Iqaluit for reassembly, with each piece put on palettes and packed to fit the cargo plane’s fuselage.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
But to get there, the statue had to be disassembled into 350 pieces, transported on a French navy ship and reassembled — by a construction crew largely made up of new immigrants, according to the NPS.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
There is no such thing as professional baseball for women, apart from a World Cup team that is assembled and disassembled every few years.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025
This guide includes instructions on how to clean a tower fan that can be disassembled, as well as models that cannot be taken apart.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
The firearms had been disassembled and shipped in parts, according to a Haitian police investigator.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
This portable dance flooring can be easily assembled and disassembled for multiple uses.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassembled
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The Eagles dominated the line of scrimmage in the Super Bowl and thus dismantled Kansas City’s offense.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Institutions that once functioned for the benefit of the public are now sclerotic, having been partly dismantled, or seem indifferent to suffering.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Video taken at the event shows that, just seconds later, the sound of a gunshot was heard as Kirk appeared to be struck in the head or neck while the crowd around him dispersed in a panic.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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These targets are often dispersed and lack adequate protection from air defense systems.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Without a full journey view, the experience feels disconnected.—
Thasha Batts,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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When an external drive is connected or disconnected.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kiko has dissipated in the central Pacific Ocean but there is a new disturbance forecasters are keeping tabs on.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The most recent tropical storm, Fernand, dissipated on August 28, nearly two weeks ago.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
10 Sep. 2025
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This enables wide distribution across the front lines, especially in areas where soldiers are primarily dismounted.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In Indianapolis, the Broncos’ elation dissolved into disbelief after what appeared to be a last-second win over the Colts — thanks to Indy kicker Spencer Shrader pushing a 60-yard field goal wide right as time expired — instead became a cruel lesson in the intricacies of the NFL rulebook.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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If the stain isn’t completely dissolved by the end, at the very least, this method will dilute the mark significantly.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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The market rate and affordable homes sit across the street from each other, all designed as single family detached at 1,100 to 1,600 square feet.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Creator Mae Martin’s eight-episode mystery-thriller is certainly concerned about our teens, but the dedication to those worries ebbs and flows much like the tone shifts from detached to sympathetic.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Phillips disappeared with his children, Jayda, 12, Maverick, 10, and Ember, 9, after an alleged dispute with their mother back in 2021, PEOPLE previously reported.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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As veterans organizations plan events this month to remember the tens of thousands of Americans who died, disappeared or were captured in combat, some remains are still being identified through new scientific advances.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Disassembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassembled. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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