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as in crumbled
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as in destroyed
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as in decomposed
to go through decomposition
fallen leaves slowly disintegrate over the course of the winter
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as in crushed
to reduce to fine particles
modern air pollution is gradually disintegrating the ancient temple's irreplaceable friezes
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as in disrupted
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 disintegrated
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The car completely disintegrated, damaging several other vehicles.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
United could have disintegrated in the second period, fearing fate was against them.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
There was more funding for higher education, less restrictive laws, lower voting ages, better reproductive rights for women and easier divorces, while icons of popular culture gained far greater prominence and influence as stuffy hierarchies disintegrated.
—Jason Burke, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Trump is now the symbol, but the movement started in 1992, the year the Soviet Union disintegrated, Gone was the communist menace.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
The Stars had rebounded from a season-worst, six-match winless skid to construct a three-game points streak, which disintegrated on Tuesday in just their second loss in eight tail ends of back-to-back sets.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
But relationships at the club have clearly disintegrated to the point where United is now looking for a new permanent manager.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Satellites don't spend much time passing through this rarefied region, and most of them are already dead and in the process of being disintegrated by the friction of the thin air against their hulls.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The car completely disintegrated, damaging several other vehicles.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
United could have disintegrated in the second period, fearing fate was against them.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
There was more funding for higher education, less restrictive laws, lower voting ages, better reproductive rights for women and easier divorces, while icons of popular culture gained far greater prominence and influence as stuffy hierarchies disintegrated.
—Jason Burke, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Trump is now the symbol, but the movement started in 1992, the year the Soviet Union disintegrated, Gone was the communist menace.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
The Stars had rebounded from a season-worst, six-match winless skid to construct a three-game points streak, which disintegrated on Tuesday in just their second loss in eight tail ends of back-to-back sets.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
But relationships at the club have clearly disintegrated to the point where United is now looking for a new permanent manager.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Satellites don't spend much time passing through this rarefied region, and most of them are already dead and in the process of being disintegrated by the friction of the thin air against their hulls.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disintegrated
Adjective
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This 9x13 side studded with crumbled bacon and corn is melty and cheesy thanks to a mix of cheddar and gruyere.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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Top with crumbled cheese, drizzle of crema, dollops of salsa verde, and garnish of lime and cilantro.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Halleck adds coffee grounds need to be decomposed by microbes first to release nitrogen and other nutrients.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Her body was so badly decomposed; no DNA swab could be taken.—
Mary Murphy,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Shaw’s goals, an equalizer and a go-ahead winner to send City to the final at Wembley Stadium, crushed an already dismal Chelsea spirit.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Shake good and hard for eight to 10 seconds, strain into a rocks or tall glass onto cracked or crushed ice, and garnish with a lime wheel, wedge, or peel.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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Water pressure is building back up in the Oakland County, Michigan, communities affected by a 42-inch water main that broke early Sunday and disrupted service.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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But last month, as Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz disrupted exports from other nations, that proportion surged to 18%, Xu said.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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But the challenges are equally steep, ranging from deteriorated infrastructure to legal uncertainty and lingering concerns over contract stability after past nationalizations.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The trunk contained approximately 10 reels of deteriorated film — many rusted, warped, fragmented or fused together.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rosenqvist tried to drive through the wreck, but his vehicle was too damaged.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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If the tire has a puncture or is too damaged to hold enough air to ride on, Gutierrez suggests learning how to use a patch kit to cover small holes or learn how to replace the tube.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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And what with all the love and pain, something in me softened—or maybe decayed.—
Eva Wiseman,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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Some decayed quickly, effectively disappearing without having done much harm.—
Eduardo B. Farfán,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
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As time ran out before the break, Clark pounded the ball to the floor in frustration and voiced some sort of grievance to her head coach, Stephanie White.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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The recent selloff in financial services stocks pounded Amex, too; its shares are down 18% from the all-time high reached in December.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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“Disintegrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disintegrated. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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