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
The result of Mishra’s efforts is a beautiful structure that reflects its surroundings and is designed to be disassembled when the time comes.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
When not disassembled, this piece functions just as beautifully as a paperweight or desk accessory.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
In an unprecedented undertaking, Falvey and general manager Jeremy Zoll disassembled the roster over four days, trading 10 major-leaguers via eight deals.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
For each job, the sections of pipe must be trucked or towed to the job site, assembled, then disassembled and removed.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Most of the sets were built in Toronto, disassembled, and flown to Iqaluit for reassembly, with each piece put on palettes and packed to fit the cargo plane’s fuselage.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
But to get there, the statue had to be disassembled into 350 pieces, transported on a French navy ship and reassembled — by a construction crew largely made up of new immigrants, according to the NPS.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
There is no such thing as professional baseball for women, apart from a World Cup team that is assembled and disassembled every few years.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025
This guide includes instructions on how to clean a tower fan that can be disassembled, as well as models that cannot be taken apart.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
When not disassembled, this piece functions just as beautifully as a paperweight or desk accessory.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
In an unprecedented undertaking, Falvey and general manager Jeremy Zoll disassembled the roster over four days, trading 10 major-leaguers via eight deals.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
For each job, the sections of pipe must be trucked or towed to the job site, assembled, then disassembled and removed.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Most of the sets were built in Toronto, disassembled, and flown to Iqaluit for reassembly, with each piece put on palettes and packed to fit the cargo plane’s fuselage.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
But to get there, the statue had to be disassembled into 350 pieces, transported on a French navy ship and reassembled — by a construction crew largely made up of new immigrants, according to the NPS.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
There is no such thing as professional baseball for women, apart from a World Cup team that is assembled and disassembled every few years.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025
This guide includes instructions on how to clean a tower fan that can be disassembled, as well as models that cannot be taken apart.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassembled
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In September, federal agents dismantled a covert network near the United Nations in New York that contained more than 300 SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards, according to the Secret Service.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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At the end, every element is dismantled, the squares return to emptiness, and the streets resume their rhythm.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
19 Oct. 2025
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Microscopic structure behind the strength Using X-ray analysis, the team found that the LCs dispersed within the LCEs and formed tiny pockets – much like chocolate chips in cookie dough, as the team described.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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Shifting the focus to more affordable and widely dispersed ground combat systems makes sense for Taiwan.—
Lyle Goldstein,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The front sink was blocked by waste and the ware wash sink was disconnected from the drain pipe.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani, who has led in recent polls, fired back quickly, accusing Cuomo of being disconnected from the realities facing everyday New Yorkers.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Priscilla dissipated Friday to the west of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Chargers The fun that rookie QB Jaxson Dart brought in an upset win in Week 4 quickly dissipated with his three turnovers (two interceptions, one fumble) on Sunday, and the running game was stuck in the mud.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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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
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To detect such a minute signal, the researchers dissolved the powdered rocks in acid, isolated the resulting potassium, and then used an ultra-sensitive mass spectrometer to precisely measure the ratios of the element's three isotopes, according to the new study.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Under an order issued last week by Immergut, the administration now has 48 hours to request that her second temporary restraining order against the deployment be dissolved.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The diadem – a jeweled headpiece worn by royalty – features 24 Ceylon sapphires and 1,083 diamonds that can be detached and worn as brooches, according to the Louvre.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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When the series was ordered, Thompson, who normally focuses on films, stepped aside and Carter took over, re-creating his predecessor’s design on a soundstage but elaborating on it with additional rooms that felt refined yet emotionally detached.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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Although the museum’s alarm system activated the moment the window was breached and police responded within three minutes, the thieves disappeared before authorities arrived.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Climate action plans from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard have quietly disappeared from public websites in recent months.—
Ames Alexander,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Disassembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassembled. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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