1
as in to decompose
to go through decomposition
fallen leaves slowly disintegrate over the course of the winter
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2
as in to grind
to reduce to fine particles
modern air pollution is gradually disintegrating the ancient temple's irreplaceable friezes
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3
as in to disrupt
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
a tornado disintegrated the building in a matter of seconds
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Recent Examples of disintegrate
Late Saturday, rescue crews were trying to determine whether the ValuJet aircraft disintegrated on impact or partially lodged itself in the soft, marshy terrain of the Everglades.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Business Insider reported that experts believe the ship could disintegrate over the next few decades.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The company has designed each satellite to maneuver in space and to fully disintegrate upon reentry into the atmosphere.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Others, however, remain faint or even fragment or disintegrate entirely.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Business Insider reported that experts believe the ship could disintegrate over the next few decades.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The company has designed each satellite to maneuver in space and to fully disintegrate upon reentry into the atmosphere.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Others, however, remain faint or even fragment or disintegrate entirely.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disintegrate
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State investigators now know the names of 18 people whose remains were left to decompose in a hidden back room of a Pueblo mortuary for over a decade, Colorado Bureau of Investigation officials said Wednesday.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Paper filters will also decompose in the compost pile.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Grind quality is widely understood to shape flavor more than almost any other step in the brewing process — and buying whole beans to grind at home costs significantly less than pods.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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Oxo includes a tiny spray bottle and suggests spritzing the beans with water before grinding.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2026
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There has also been concern that two common sunscreen ingredients, homosalate and oxybenzone, may have endocrine-disrupting properties.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
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Residents rallied against landowner Matt Connell’s proposal with many expressing concerns the burial site would disrupt their quiet community and contaminate groundwater or attract wildlife that could dig up the graves.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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The band was born in Jamestown, a decaying manufacturing center in far Western New York.—
Dan Kois,
Pitchfork,
17 May 2026
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Working with the title designer Teddy Blanks, Harris found a textural font — one that embodied decaying paint and burns — to do the job.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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So go crush a hearty meal at The Chef’s Hut this summer.—
Michael Deeds
Updated May 14,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
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Ella Langley crushes internet troll.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Yet both can break, rendering them oddly both permanent and fragile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Trump now faces a break-the-glass moment to avoid gas prices from blowing past Biden-era records highs.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Still, others were not convinced this method was effective long term, as peonies can be prone to rotting roots.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Young lettuce, kale, or broccoli plants should be planted so the root ball is level with the soil surface or just below; burying the stem or the crown too deeply can lead to rotting.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
15 May 2026
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Ukraine has been pounding Russian oil facilities in an effort to deny Moscow funding for its invasion.—
Dan Bashakov,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Rain pounds down in a stinging curtain.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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“Disintegrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disintegrate. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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