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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
Anas Baba, NPR, 6 May 2026
The United Nations Security Council resolution 1701 also required that Hezbollah be disarmed following the 2006 war between Israel and Lebanon.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
According to the official, the parties at today's talk agreed that Hezbollah should be fully disarmed and that Iran should not be allowed to dictate Lebanon's future anymore.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
The Iranian people are completely disarmed.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Bystanders disarmed and restrained Radford before police arrived.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Israelis are near evenly split on whether Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy in Lebanon, can be disarmed.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
At a recent photo shoot, Hunter tried to strike a traditional pose, and Ginsburg disarmed him with a playful kiss to the cheek.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Another witness stepped out of a vehicle to help the victim and disarmed one of the suspects, BPD said.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 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
Israel is preventing major rehabilitation efforts until Hamas is disarmed.
—Anas Baba, NPR, 6 May 2026
The United Nations Security Council resolution 1701 also required that Hezbollah be disarmed following the 2006 war between Israel and Lebanon.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
According to the official, the parties at today's talk agreed that Hezbollah should be fully disarmed and that Iran should not be allowed to dictate Lebanon's future anymore.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
The Iranian people are completely disarmed.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Bystanders disarmed and restrained Radford before police arrived.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Israelis are near evenly split on whether Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy in Lebanon, can be disarmed.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
At a recent photo shoot, Hunter tried to strike a traditional pose, and Ginsburg disarmed him with a playful kiss to the cheek.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Another witness stepped out of a vehicle to help the victim and disarmed one of the suspects, BPD said.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disarmed
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The Hennepin County, Minnesota, prosecutor recently announced charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who allegedly pulled a gun on unarmed motorists in Minneapolis.—
Edwin C. Yohnka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Legislators passed a law blocking many police overhaul efforts in Memphis that were put in place after the death of Tyre Nichols, an unarmed Black man, at the hands of city police officers in 2023.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Israel’s defense minister says hundreds of thousands of people uprooted from southern Lebanon will not be allowed to return home until the area is demilitarized and Israel believes its northern communities are safe.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 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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Both agencies appeased a murderer.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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There also are a lot of people who need to be appeased to put the show together, so some habits are going to die harder than others.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 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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Since then all Illinois National Guard troops have been demobilized and sent back to their original assignments.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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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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Legislation and lawmakers revolved around it in a predictable, if not always passive, pattern.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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Pointing up the cinematic objectification of women, the work transformed the female body from a passive, sexualized object to an active participant in a public action in which players were forced to reckon with the roles assigned them by a patriarchal society.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 May 2026
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“Disarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disarmed. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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