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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
Slowly, incrementally, Andrew disassembled the coach, until hundreds of little bits of him were scattered from Rockville to Manassas.
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John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
According to a lawsuit filed by the family, a firearm was later found in Wilkins' pocket, but it was disassembled and incapable of being fired.
—Ash-Har Quraishi, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
In the teen's pocket was a firearm, but it was disassembled, in multiple pieces, and incapable of being fired, the suit says.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Transporting large components across the rocky terrain risked damaging them, so they were disassembled into modules for delivery to the site.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
According to a lawsuit filed by the family, a firearm was later found in Wilkins' pocket, but it was disassembled and incapable of being fired.
—Ash-Har Quraishi, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
In the teen's pocket was a firearm, but it was disassembled, in multiple pieces, and incapable of being fired, the suit says.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Transporting large components across the rocky terrain risked damaging them, so they were disassembled into modules for delivery to the site.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassembled
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South Africa’s system of racial segregation that institutionalized white supremacy was dismantled in 1994.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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In order to make space for a new electron storage ring, one of RHIC’s two rings of superconducting magnets will be dismantled entirely.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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City officials placed some residents in permanent housing, but others were given vouchers and dispersed throughout San Jose.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Without a bullhorn or any sort of amplification, Bovino informed the crowd that they were being dispersed.—
A.C. Thompson,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Emergency services have disconnected electricity and natural gas in the area for safety.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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In 1991, the event led to dozens of arrests, a stabbing and a drowning and it was officially disconnected from SSU as a school event.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As Jovanni gets older, Daniels said her fear for his health has dissipated.—
Chris Bowling,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2026
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Whatever momentum the Giants gained with their recent upswing has dissipated.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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How hasn't this family dissolved into chaos like so many other families who argue about politics?—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Spread the product, or apply the solution dissolved in water, under the leaf canopy in a band around the entire plant, but not directly over the crown.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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Using methods including high-resolution 3D scanning, researchers found that many of the 92 fragments bear cut marks on their inner surfaces, indicating that the turtles were carefully butchered by Neanderthals — with limbs detached, internal organs removed and shells thoroughly cleaned.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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To his credit, he never sounded detached from it all.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, any remaining pretense of saving energy disappeared.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2026
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There’s a misconception that Bradham disappeared after the bankruptcies.—
Ryan Wilusz,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Disassembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassembled. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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