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Recent Examples of disintegrate Interestingly, the coat will break down and disintegrate over time. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 5 June 2025 And my leg began to disintegrate in some way around the kneecap area. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 May 2025 Tropical Storm Barry disintegrated after striking Mexico early Monday morning while the National Hurricane Center continued to forecast the season’s next tropical depression or storm could form off the coast of Florida later this week. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025 Snorkelers and divers in Palm Beach County were recently stunned by a disturbing sight: starfish, also known as sea stars, with missing limbs, open wounds and bodies disintegrating on the ocean floor. Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for disintegrate
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Verb
  • The decomposing roots serve as the host for the mushrooms to grow.
    Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • The metamorphic rock from which Atlanta’s soil is derived also contributes to its alkalinity as does the constantly decomposing organic matter, consisting mostly of leaves, on the soil surface.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • This precise semiautomatic machine can grind your beans, push out balanced shots, and froth your milk.
    Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 July 2025
  • The fact that everybody was there and everyone was grinding, there was that little extra motivation to really get this thing going.
    Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Underneath the fun exterior, Red Bull was serious about its ambitions of disrupting F1’s front-runners and assembling a team that was capable of winning a championship.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • Frequent use can disrupt normal bowel function and lead to laxative dependence or chronic constipation.7 Only use castor oil under medical guidance.
    Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • However, when viruses were exposed to sunlight, many of them did not survive as long, decaying in under 24 hours.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The result was not only environmental catastrophe but license for unchecked consumption of cheap plastic goods that can take a few minutes to use but hundreds of years to decay.
    Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • That’s the rivalry, contained in two points: the creativity and improvisational feel of Alcaraz; the crushing technical brilliance of Sinner.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
  • The biggest hole on the Phillies' roster is in the bullpen following Jose Alvarado's crushing suspension.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • The 6-foot-7, 282-pound Judge is on pace to break his AL record of 62 homers set in 2022.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
  • Set clear expectations from the start, include payment terms in your contract, and don’t be afraid to offer options like a discount for paying up front or a payment plan that breaks bills up into more manageable payments.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Food waste after a party or outdoor snacking session can begin to rot and smell, which won’t be pleasant for you or your neighbors.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
  • This vertical trellis reduces the likelihood of rotting, keeps produce away from certain garden pests, and can even increase sun exposure.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • Hole-in-the-Wall, a unique rock formation that has a large arch carved through it by the relentless pounding of the ocean.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 7 July 2025
  • On Friday, torrential rain pounded the region, causing the Guadalupe River in Kerr County to rise 26 feet in just 45 minutes -- the second-highest on record, officials said .
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2025

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“Disintegrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disintegrate. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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