disassembled

verb

past tense of disassemble
1
as in dismantled
to take apart they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring

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2
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 From his emergence in the mid-1950s until his passing in 2018, Taylor not only disassembled jazz and reconstructed it in his own style, but also found ways to make the world listen. — Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026 To begin the overhaul, Weigand disassembled the clock on site, carefully detaching the heavy weights and unhooking the pendulum. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Engineers rely on expensive metal molds or complex tools that must be disassembled before removal. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 And in the Dominican Republic, DIY beatmakers disassembled and sped up reggaeton’s dembow riddim into hypnotic dance floor experience, paving the way for crossover sensations like El Alfa and Tokischa. — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 Each session creates another set of parts that must be stored, carried, disassembled, and cleaned. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 The barn was disassembled, inventoried and reconstructed at Heritage Barbecue, according to the city’s Cultural Heritage Commission. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026 Fairphone bucks that trend, offering devices that can be fully disassembled and serviced using a single screwdriver. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Plus, the multi-section design allows for the Talo to by easily disassembled for packing or storage. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassembled
  1. dismantled
  2. dispersed
  3. disconnected
  4. dissipated
  5. dismounted
  6. dissolved
  7. detached
  8. disappeared
Verb
  • But as some portions of that rail are being dismantled, the city says that keeping the corridor intact would allow for future transportation options, such as passenger rail.
    — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Under her tenure, civil rights were dismantled, which is not historically what the office is for.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of dismantled
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  • As the twentieth century dispersed Russia’s literati, some left this nostalgic concept behind, while others trailed its shadow with them into exile, burying themselves in the great Russian novels that had formed its foundation.
    — Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The human beings are not freely dispersed around the central figure of God, in this panel, but ranked in strict tiers from the lowest unfortunates to the highest saints.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of dispersed
Verb
  • Tape backups can be easily disconnected and stored in a drawer, a vault, or a separate facility.
    — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • That could mean keeping a refrigerator, medical device, or other essential appliance running while less important loads are disconnected.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of disconnected
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  • Also, these happen, on average, billions of light-years from us, so the energy is dissipated to far less than that of the beat of a bat’s wing on Earth.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Club previously exited our position in Alphabet in March last year, right before the stock went on a big run as numerous overhangs dissipated.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of dissipated
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  • Buck has long since dismounted from his high horse, but people who live in glass houses that are also occupied by Mike Darnell should probably be a bit more judicious when hucking rocks.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the owner of the carriage involved in the fatal crash suspended the driver indefinitely and plans to retire the horse, according to union officials, who said the driver improperly dismounted to take a photograph of his passengers.
    — Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Definition of dismounted
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  • In Artnet News, Kenny Schachter reported that Jupiter was administratively dissolved on September 25, exactly one day after Jia’s lawsuit.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Some news outlets known for reporting critical of the government shut down and dozens of civil society groups dissolved.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of dissolved
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  • The president’s message in the closing days of the midterm campaign was similarly detached from voters’ concerns about the high cost of living.
    — Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, has warned that AI stocks have become detached from financial fundamentals, pushing markets to precarious highs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of detached
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  • DuPont benefits in some ways from the AI boom (more on that shortly), but most of its exposure to the theme disappeared with the Qnity spin-off a year ago.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
  • With quarterback Baker Mayfield going 0 for 3 passing, Tampa Bay beat the Atlanta Falcons, 16-0, producing one of the NFL’s strangest box scores in decades — and winning a game in a manner that had essentially disappeared from modern football.
    — Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of disappeared

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“Disassembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassembled. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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