as in to disassemble
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantle
Vaill creates that canvas, dismantling the false binary of public and private that Linda Kerber’s work analyzed long ago.
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Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Israel said the initiative was aimed at dismantling Hezbollah.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Actions taken by the federal government in 2025 that criminalize people experiencing homelessness, defund Housing First initiatives and dismantle Medicaid and other essential benefits threaten these partnerships and our progress.
—Sarah Stella, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
The department’s actions and policies reflect a disdain for public schools and a desire to dismantle that system in favor of a range of other options — private, Christian and virtual schools or homeschooling.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
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Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Israel said the initiative was aimed at dismantling Hezbollah.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Actions taken by the federal government in 2025 that criminalize people experiencing homelessness, defund Housing First initiatives and dismantle Medicaid and other essential benefits threaten these partnerships and our progress.
—Sarah Stella, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
The department’s actions and policies reflect a disdain for public schools and a desire to dismantle that system in favor of a range of other options — private, Christian and virtual schools or homeschooling.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantle
Verb
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Besides, moving the portfolio would be like trying to disassemble a plane mid-flight.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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The result of Mishra’s efforts is a beautiful structure that reflects its surroundings and is designed to be disassembled when the time comes.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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On command, the Arc would detach from the service module and reenter the atmosphere at Mach 20+ with a high sustained g-load to arrive at any location within its orbital inclination zone.—
David Szondy
October 13,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
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Not unlike those who have ignored the genocide in Gaza, James remains detached from the geopolitical and humanitarian crimes happening around him.—
Robert Daniels,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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He was arrested in November 1957 in connection to Bernice Worden’s murder, and officials discovered her body dismembered in his property.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
6 Oct. 2025
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The dismembered remains of victims Brenda del Castillo, 20, Morena Verdi 20, and Lara Morena Gutiérrez, 15, were found last week in Florencio Varela, about 16 miles south of the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires, local authorities said, according to Pagina 12, Cadena 3 and La Nación.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Of course, there's the obvious parallel of a green dress here, but Condon was particularly struck by the number's arrangement of bodies in space.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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Often a thorn in the side of leadership, Massie is unlikely to strike any deal with leadership to avoid a vote on releasing the Epstein files.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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After having dismounted, the person crossed the street and moved into a wooded area.—
Rebecca Shabad,
NBC news,
12 Sep. 2025
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This enables wide distribution across the front lines, especially in areas where soldiers are primarily dismounted.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The grand jury that approved the charges against Comey was divided, as 14 of the 23 jurors approved the two counts, just over the necessary 12-vote threshold.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
8 Oct. 2025
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It is calculated by dividing the ‘progress’ (the distance the ball travelled towards the opponent’s goal line) by the ‘sequence time’ (the duration of the sequence).—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantle. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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