1
as in to decompose
to go through decomposition
fallen leaves slowly disintegrate over the course of the winter
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2
as in to grind
to reduce to fine particles
modern air pollution is gradually disintegrating the ancient temple's irreplaceable friezes
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3
as in to disrupt
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
a tornado disintegrated the building in a matter of seconds
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Recent Examples of disintegrate
When breaking down what the heck happened over the last four months, the first item on the list is the way New York’s starting rotation disintegrated.
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The electrical grid is disintegrating, with hours-long blackouts common across the island.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
In 2014, the American team disintegrated under Tom Watson’s leadership at Gleneagles in Scotland.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
It’s been ripe for restoration since the 1970s and has sat, empty and disintegrating, for most of that time.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 24 Sep. 2025
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The electrical grid is disintegrating, with hours-long blackouts common across the island.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
In 2014, the American team disintegrated under Tom Watson’s leadership at Gleneagles in Scotland.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
It’s been ripe for restoration since the 1970s and has sat, empty and disintegrating, for most of that time.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disintegrate
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According to the study, Igatuia Cavernicola likely plays an important role in its cave ecosystem by eating decomposing organic matter, thereby cycling nutrients and contributing to the habitat’s overall health and function.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Use a mulching mower to chop the leaves into small pieces that will decompose quickly and add nutrients to the soil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Indiana Fever, a part of Pacers Sports & Entertainment, have been ground zero for the W’s soaring financial standing.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The breaches come as the air travel industry has been dealing with an onslaught of cyberattacks that have caused disruptions for customers and ground some of the world’s largest airports to a halt.—
Martin Goillandeau,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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He was also accused of disrupting a second informational table hosted by a student group, according to Illinois State University Police.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Kathryn Palmer The shutdown unfortunately disrupted my weekend plans to check out the FDR Presidential Library in upstate New York, but the gorgeous fall weather in the area was a welcome consolation.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Protect your home by removing decaying wood, controlling moisture, and cleaning gutters and overgrowth.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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At a tannery, the raw animal hide goes through a series of chemical and mechanical treatments to remove hair, fat and flesh before a tanning agent is added to the hide to prevent it from decaying.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
18 Oct. 2025
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For years, Russian military forces were critical to Bashar al-Assad’s ability to crush the armed rebellion against his rule.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … JUSTICE COSTS – Virginia parents crush fundraising goal for trans locker room fight after judge ordered massive bond.—
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The incident on Saturday morning began when Oakland police were called about person who had broken into a home on the 11000 block of Ettrick Street, in a hills neighborhood near the Oakland Zoo.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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The strongman leader broke precedent to remain head of the party and the state for a third term starting in 2022, and has so far avoided elevating an heir apparent.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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Curing or drying potatoes thickens their skins, allows minor cuts and abrasions to heal, and makes spuds less likely to rot or shrivel in storage.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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Gutters provide easy access to your home, and clogs can create moisture that leads to rotting wood that termites like.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Once the third quarter got underway, South Shore Tech continued to pound the rock on the ground.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Israel told his mother, Ajike Owens, about the altercation; Owens, understandably angry, crossed the street to pound on Lorincz’s door and demand to speak with her.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Disintegrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disintegrate. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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