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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
Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
In Gaza, Hamas has still not disarmed.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
On Monday, Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, calling for AI to be disarmed and regulated in the service of humanity.
—Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 30 May 2026
For Soraya, that was reason enough to want Hezbollah disarmed.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Over the course of less than two months, these Islanders would be disarmed by the sun, the machinations of the producers, and the illusion of isolation and being apart from their phones for the first time in their lives.
—Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026
The homeowners became angry and disarmed Renteria, cleared the gun, and kicked him off the property.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Hamas has not disarmed and remains in control of roughly half the strip.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
He was then disarmed and transported to a hospital.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 May 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 Fierros and their daughter Kassy were in attendance that night, and Rich tackled, disarmed and beat the gunman in a heroic act that police said saved many lives.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
In Gaza, Hamas has still not disarmed.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
On Monday, Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, calling for AI to be disarmed and regulated in the service of humanity.
—Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 30 May 2026
For Soraya, that was reason enough to want Hezbollah disarmed.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Over the course of less than two months, these Islanders would be disarmed by the sun, the machinations of the producers, and the illusion of isolation and being apart from their phones for the first time in their lives.
—Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026
The homeowners became angry and disarmed Renteria, cleared the gun, and kicked him off the property.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Hamas has not disarmed and remains in control of roughly half the strip.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
He was then disarmed and transported to a hospital.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disarmed
Adjective
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Both support the effort to divert some 911 calls away from the Los Angeles Police Department, shifting them to unarmed responders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The case stems from the killing of Austin Metcalf, an unarmed 17-year-old competitor, at a track meet in Frisco, Texas, a suburb of Dallas.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Under the 1979 treaty, the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula bordering southern Israel was largely demilitarized.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
26 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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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
Adjective
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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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Firefighters and equipment are starting to be demobilized as the Incident Management Team transfers command back to local authorities.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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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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Ample research shows that passive content consumption among kids and teens is adversely affecting attention spans, language attainment, and other factors that help make deep reading both sustainable and fun.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Contrasting her with the meek, mysterious, and passive Anthy, the series examines the constrictions both men and women face via traditional gender roles, with an eye towards gender fluidity that remains radical today.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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“Disarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disarmed. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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