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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
Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Israel wants Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia that took a beating during its war with Israel last fall, disarmed and demobilized.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
All four insist that a hypothetical Palestinian state must be disarmed, must exclude Hamas from any role in governance, must renounce terrorism and incitement, and must accept Israel’s right to exist.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
The suspects disarmed the driver and fled with about $1,000, according to the television stations.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
The former employee fired a shotgun at the president and vice president, who disarmed him, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Instead, there was an intimacy that disarmed me.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Israel wants Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia that took a beating during its war with Israel last fall, disarmed and demobilized.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
All four insist that a hypothetical Palestinian state must be disarmed, must exclude Hamas from any role in governance, must renounce terrorism and incitement, and must accept Israel’s right to exist.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
The suspects disarmed the driver and fled with about $1,000, according to the television stations.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
The former employee fired a shotgun at the president and vice president, who disarmed him, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disarmed
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Later, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated his government's longstanding demands that Ukraine be demilitarized and stop trying to be allied with the West.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
21 Aug. 2025
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But many social media users aren’t appeased, with some calling to dismantle JICA entirely, or voicing distrust of the organization’s statements.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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One person who knows both sides well wonders if the NBA might risk a lawsuit if Dolan is not appeased in some way, or if MSG Networks goes bankrupt.—
Mike Vorkunov,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Outside what is today a parking garage, a group of Union soldiers — unarmed and asleep in tents — were trampled by horses and murdered by Quantrill’s raiders.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Last September, China conducted its first test launch of an unarmed but nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) since the 1980s, during which the missile reached the South Pacific.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 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
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Israel wants Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia that took a beating during its war with Israel last fall, disarmed and demobilized.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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An overhang on the stock Buffett, who’s typically a passive investor, let it be known that his successor Greg Abel had expressed concerns about the breakup deal to Kraft Heinz a week ago, which didn’t make a difference even coming from its largest shareholder.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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The headset also has a terrific active and passive noise cancellation ability and is incredibly comfortable.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Disarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disarmed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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