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as in demilitarized
to reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of
the defeated nation was disarmed so that it would never again be a threat to international order
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as in appeased
to lessen the anger or agitation of
her future father-in-law was totally disarmed by her easy charm
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Recent Examples of disarmed
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Video showed that agents pushed him to his knees, disarmed him, and then shot him.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
The Israeli military chief has said Israel will not stop its operations in Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, which appears to leave little room for diplomacy, especially amid intense fighting along the border.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
But Israel expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of disarmament and claimed that Hezbollah is rearming faster than it was being disarmed.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
But that case involved a determination by a court that an individual posed a threat to the safety of others and therefore could be disarmed temporarily.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Video footage taken by bystanders later showed he was disarmed before the killing.
—Bayliss Wagner, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Feb. 2026
Tatmon allegedly stood over Kevin and shot him after he’d been disarmed, according to police.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2026
Most notably, all living and dead Israeli hostages have been returned, but Hamas has not yet disarmed, Israeli strikes continue to kill Palestinians and incoming aid remains seriously inadequate to meet dire humanitarian needs.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Ten years and one day later, his administration’s agents shot a disarmed man on the street in full view of the public.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
The bomb was large and the accompanying note indicated all the ways it couldn’t be disarmed.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Video showed that agents pushed him to his knees, disarmed him, and then shot him.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
The Israeli military chief has said Israel will not stop its operations in Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, which appears to leave little room for diplomacy, especially amid intense fighting along the border.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
But Israel expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of disarmament and claimed that Hezbollah is rearming faster than it was being disarmed.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
But that case involved a determination by a court that an individual posed a threat to the safety of others and therefore could be disarmed temporarily.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Video footage taken by bystanders later showed he was disarmed before the killing.
—Bayliss Wagner, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Feb. 2026
Tatmon allegedly stood over Kevin and shot him after he’d been disarmed, according to police.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2026
Most notably, all living and dead Israeli hostages have been returned, but Hamas has not yet disarmed, Israeli strikes continue to kill Palestinians and incoming aid remains seriously inadequate to meet dire humanitarian needs.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disarmed
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And under Hegseth’s command, the armed forces have serially attacked unarmed boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, including instances where American attackers were reported to have returned to kill the survivors.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
18 Mar. 2026
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The California Department of Justice is investigating the killing under AB 1506, a law passed in 2020, which requires the Attorney General’s Office to examine killings by police officers of unarmed people.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Zelensky has said that Ukrainian forces would be willing to leave the eastern part of the country if Russian troops also withdraw and the area becomes demilitarized, with an international coalition monitoring the region.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Dec. 2025
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The Ukrainian leader said any withdrawal of troops would have to be reciprocal, with Moscow giving up as much Ukrainian territory as that ceded by Kyiv and those pockets of the Donbas becoming demilitarized as a result.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
26 Dec. 2025
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Countries such as Saudi Arabia once wondered whether Tehran could be appeased and contained.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2026
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But that hasn’t appeased protesters at demonstrations throughout Los Angeles County.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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With themes of resilience, victory, and joy as a healing balm, Joy in the Belly of a Riot is a beautiful manifestation of how poetry has the power to heal and help one overcome pain.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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The city coordinates with community partners like Jericho Way to ensure transportation and shelter for homeless residents during periods when the city's temporary emergency shelter is demobilized.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Analysts note that Syria’s security environment remains shaped by former jihadist networks that were never fully demobilized after the war.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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This distinctiveness enables theatergoers to engage more fully with a narrative that is centered on living and indulging in the human experience rather than simply acting as passive observers.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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This is not passive screen time.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Disarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disarmed. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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