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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
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who disarmed one of the gunmen, has been hailed a hero.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
An online fundraiser set up in the wake of yesterday’s attack has raised more than $1 million for the man who disarmed one of the gunmen.
—Jackie Zhou, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
Ahmed al Ahmed tackled and disarmed one of the shooters during the attack and underwent surgery after being shot twice.
—Lee Ann Anderson, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2025
According to police, the two attackers were a 50-year-old father, who was killed at the scene, and his 24-year-old son, named as Naveed Akram, who was tackled and disarmed by a bystander and remains under arrest in a Sydney hospital in critical condition.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
The camp was among those disarmed by the Lebanese government following the Israel–Hezbollah ceasefire in November 2024.
—Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
His infectious personality and good looks have won over a few of the ladies and disarmed many of the men.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Whiskey, with its broad shoulders and oaky fullness, can be almost completely disarmed by tarting it up with fresh lemon juice and balancing with simple syrup, as bartenders have been doing since roughly forever.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
The men rushed toward the gunfire, tackled the suspect and disarmed him, preventing further injuries at the crowded event.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who disarmed one of the gunmen, has been hailed a hero.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
An online fundraiser set up in the wake of yesterday’s attack has raised more than $1 million for the man who disarmed one of the gunmen.
—Jackie Zhou, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
Ahmed al Ahmed tackled and disarmed one of the shooters during the attack and underwent surgery after being shot twice.
—Lee Ann Anderson, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2025
According to police, the two attackers were a 50-year-old father, who was killed at the scene, and his 24-year-old son, named as Naveed Akram, who was tackled and disarmed by a bystander and remains under arrest in a Sydney hospital in critical condition.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
The camp was among those disarmed by the Lebanese government following the Israel–Hezbollah ceasefire in November 2024.
—Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
His infectious personality and good looks have won over a few of the ladies and disarmed many of the men.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Whiskey, with its broad shoulders and oaky fullness, can be almost completely disarmed by tarting it up with fresh lemon juice and balancing with simple syrup, as bartenders have been doing since roughly forever.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disarmed
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The trainees nonetheless followed much of the usual syllabus, being ferried daily to one or other of the big Palestinian refugee camps under PFLP control for lectures and drills in unarmed combat and very basic weapons handling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The higher figures come from limited eyewitness testimony, who report Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps security forces mowing down largely unarmed protesters with heavy machine guns and assault rifles.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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The district appeased the coaches enough to avoid a boycott — but a silent protest still took shape.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Dec. 2025
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The lie, at last, appeased him.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
10 Dec. 2025
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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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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In the eyes of his critics, Zelensky has allowed too many Ukrainians to remain physically and mentally demobilized, placing a greater burden on those already exhausted by years of fighting.—
NATALIYA GUMENYUK,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Other times, the passive partner is employed but does almost no parenting or caring for the home.—
Oona Metz,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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From start to finish, the Red Sox deployed a careless, thoughtless, and passive stratagem.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Disarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disarmed. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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