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
According to experts, the early signs of a disintegrating friendship are often easy to miss and can be difficult to address.
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The future of the Abraham Accords Israel’s war in Gaza and its drive to establish military dominance in the Middle East have degraded the Abraham Accords but will not disintegrate the agreement.
—Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
At the end of trial last Thursday, Gladney’s lawyer argued that Bragg shot at Gladney, who went to the Rodeo home in a folly attempt to reconcile after their relationship had totally disintegrated.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
From there, things disintegrated as the two went back and forth.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The future of the Abraham Accords Israel’s war in Gaza and its drive to establish military dominance in the Middle East have degraded the Abraham Accords but will not disintegrate the agreement.
—Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
At the end of trial last Thursday, Gladney’s lawyer argued that Bragg shot at Gladney, who went to the Rodeo home in a folly attempt to reconcile after their relationship had totally disintegrated.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
From there, things disintegrated as the two went back and forth.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disintegrate
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These clippings decompose rapidly, enhancing soil quality and providing nutrients for your turf grass.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Water molecules in the electrolyte tend to decompose, and zinc deposits unevenly, forming dendrites that can cause short circuits.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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And so, to Paris, where the tectonic plates of a historic reshuffling of creative directors is grinding into place.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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The songwriting process for the album’s breakout hit started with the track’s grinding post-chorus breakdown, which Walter had created on a whim.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Eastern members of the alliance, including Estonia, Poland, and Romania, recently reported incursions into their airspace, while drones that disrupted Danish airports are suspected of being linked to Russia.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Sensory deprivation training has become increasingly common over the past decade, particularly when Steph Curry popularized practicing with strobe goggles to disrupt his vision.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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What has yet to be determined is whether, just like Hawking radiation means that black holes will eventually evaporate, this form of cosmic radiation will fundamentally cause our Universe’s dark energy to decay away, too.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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His body has barely decayed, and his hair and teeth are still intact.—
Raquel Reichard,
Refinery29,
24 Sep. 2025
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The drop in the currency has been driven in part by concerns over Milei’s political support ahead of key midterm elections later this month following a crushing defeat in a local vote in Buenos Aires province in early September.—
Nicolle Yapur,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Pinochet promptly reimbursed foreign mining companies, invited in foreign investors, and crushed domestic miners’ unions, moves with long-term ramifications.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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Neither opponent would win again, as if Beckett had broken their spirit.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Beyond breaking records in sales and attendance, the residency emerged as one of the most powerful economic and cultural catalysts the island has seen.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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But a lot of risk in eating a rotting carcass that has sat in the sun a day too long.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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According to the Riverfront Times, portions of his fingers had rotted away before anyone found him.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Now, MacLachlan, who lives in North Carolina, is pounding the pavement with a grassroots campaign to garner industry attention.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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The affidavit also stated that Brimmer somehow managed to outrun Suresh and made it to a neighbor's house, where the victim began pounding on the garage until he was let into the home.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Disintegrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disintegrate. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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