1
as in dismantled
to take apart
they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring
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as in dispersed
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
the class was slow to disassemble, many waiting around to ask the instructor some questions
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Recent Examples of disassembled
Two tiny humanoid robots that can play soccer stand in a glass case, one blinking and gesturing at visitors and the other partially disassembled to reveal the engineering inside.
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Notably, the facility is modular and expandable, allowing it to be disassembled and reassembled on location as productions require.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
The brainchild of Thomaston’s Jay Fredlund, the playscapes that were no longer viable for area municipalities were carefully disassembled, packed into 40-foot sea containers and shipped to missions in Guatemala where they were reassembled by service teams serving ministries.
—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Part of the Janus Program, the February 15, 2026 event, called Operation Windlord, involved three C-17s loaded with an unfueled Ward250 next-generation microreactor that had been disassembled into eight distinct modules.
—David Szondy
february 21, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
The brand said the shoe can be disassembled at the end of its life, with the knit, cords, footbed and sole separating cleanly to support circular end-of-life pathways.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The latest development, shared with Interesting Engineering through an email, involves the successful trial of Remountable Joints (RMJs)—precision connections that allow massive fusion magnets to be disassembled and reassembled for maintenance.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
This sustainable approach does require being able to take the building apart by all of its component materials with all of them being mechanically fastened so the building can be disassembled the same way it was constructed.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The school district said the boxes have since been removed from classrooms and disassembled, according to her attorney.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Notably, the facility is modular and expandable, allowing it to be disassembled and reassembled on location as productions require.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
The brainchild of Thomaston’s Jay Fredlund, the playscapes that were no longer viable for area municipalities were carefully disassembled, packed into 40-foot sea containers and shipped to missions in Guatemala where they were reassembled by service teams serving ministries.
—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Part of the Janus Program, the February 15, 2026 event, called Operation Windlord, involved three C-17s loaded with an unfueled Ward250 next-generation microreactor that had been disassembled into eight distinct modules.
—David Szondy
february 21, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
The brand said the shoe can be disassembled at the end of its life, with the knit, cords, footbed and sole separating cleanly to support circular end-of-life pathways.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The latest development, shared with Interesting Engineering through an email, involves the successful trial of Remountable Joints (RMJs)—precision connections that allow massive fusion magnets to be disassembled and reassembled for maintenance.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
This sustainable approach does require being able to take the building apart by all of its component materials with all of them being mechanically fastened so the building can be disassembled the same way it was constructed.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The school district said the boxes have since been removed from classrooms and disassembled, according to her attorney.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassembled
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Now that system is being dismantled.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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Roughly 6,000 brackets were dismantled by the final whistle.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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At the school, Shaker Araqa lamented how his extended family has been dispersed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of people were dispersed and two parents were arrested after an out-of-control Rancho Santa Fe house party spilled into the street Saturday night, sheriff’s officials said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Forty-one minutes later, her pacemaker application disconnected from her phone, marking the precise moment an 84-year-old woman who could not walk 50 yards without help was ripped from her bed.—
Neal K. Shah,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Year after year, the Taiwanese public is becoming increasingly disconnected from their original Republic of China mentality.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Speaking over the phone from Los Angeles while packing his bag ahead of flying back home to Copenhagen, Borenstein says the shock hasn’t quite dissipated yet.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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The crushing anticipation of suddenly losing their job has mostly dissipated, even as Indiana’s public universities face similar restrictions from state leaders as Texas’ schools.—
Milla Surjadi,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Stopping, the man dismounted and shot that big bear square in the chest.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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This enables wide distribution across the front lines, especially in areas where soldiers are primarily dismounted.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If voters approve adding the inspector general into the city charter, its role can only be dissolved by voter approval.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Mix until the baking soda has dissolved.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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California is largely detached from the rest of the fuel distribution system.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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The editorial board has offered tone-deaf takes on the Iran war detached from its grotesque, senseless reality.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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One friend uttered an expletive after taking a bite of the super-tasty, uber-tender steak, and soon after, the meat disappeared.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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The suspect ran away from the house and disappeared off camera.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Disassembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassembled. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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