as in decomposition
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of disintegration
In a recent interview, Leonardo DiCaprio lamented the disintegration of the moviegoing experience.
—
Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Our country is on the brink of revolution, the result of the murder of an innocent woman by ICE goons in Minneapolis and the crackdown on protests there, as well as the continuing disintegration of our basic democratic principles fostered by our current dysfunctional administration.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
The iceberg could be between days and weeks from disintegration, scientists say.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
State capacity has eroded alongside economic collapse, mass migration and social disintegration.
—Cristina Guevara, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disintegration
Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Our country is on the brink of revolution, the result of the murder of an innocent woman by ICE goons in Minneapolis and the crackdown on protests there, as well as the continuing disintegration of our basic democratic principles fostered by our current dysfunctional administration.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
The iceberg could be between days and weeks from disintegration, scientists say.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
State capacity has eroded alongside economic collapse, mass migration and social disintegration.
—Cristina Guevara, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disintegration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disintegration
Noun
-
The team is using a process called thermal decomposition to unlock the chemical secrets of neptunium.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
-
Slower decomposition of food scraps can attract rodents and other unwanted critters.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Leaking water can cause structural decay, mold growth, destroyed flooring, and more.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
-
Lambdas are ideal for spin research because the direction of a lambda’s spin can be inferred from the direction in which a proton or antiproton is emitted during its decay.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The picture focuses on how McCartney launched Wings from scratch after the dissolution of the Beatles.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2026
-
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s dissolution has largely been framed as a political dispute.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Fungi fossils preserved in the chert contained compounds from the breakdown of chitin and glucan, key structural molecules in fungi.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
-
Early motorists often carried tools and spare parts, expecting breakdowns as part of the journey.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disintegration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disintegration. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
