as in to disassemble
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantle
Former opposition lawmaker Delsa Solórzano said the exclusions are troubling and argued the measure does not dismantle legal tools used for political persecution.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
City sanitation workers would then dismantle the encampment on the seventh day, with the hope that people would have cleared out of the area.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Emphasizing that the rupture is not, in itself, a call to dismantle dams, Quinn stressed some infrastructure provides essential services and must be carefully managed, while other outdated facilities may warrant removal.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
More than four-fifths of the nuclear weapons that used to exist in the world have been dismantled.
—Matthew Bunn, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
City sanitation workers would then dismantle the encampment on the seventh day, with the hope that people would have cleared out of the area.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Emphasizing that the rupture is not, in itself, a call to dismantle dams, Quinn stressed some infrastructure provides essential services and must be carefully managed, while other outdated facilities may warrant removal.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
More than four-fifths of the nuclear weapons that used to exist in the world have been dismantled.
—Matthew Bunn, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantle
Verb
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Once back at the VAB, engineers will need to partially disassemble it to inspect things like filters, valves, and connection plates to find the problem.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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The brainchild of Thomaston’s Jay Fredlund, the playscapes that were no longer viable for area municipalities were carefully disassembled, packed into 40-foot sea containers and shipped to missions in Guatemala where they were reassembled by service teams serving ministries.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Most grilles can be easily detached and then washed with mild soap and water.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
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He is detached and hides behind a camera.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Her pacemaker disconnected from her phone less than an hour later.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
21 Feb. 2026
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Even the cafeteria is a little bit louder — alive with conversations between students disconnected from their screens.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hite is charged with murder, accused of killing and dismembering Wengel.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The cartel had cut his throat and dismembered him.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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Staff strike an easy balance, remaining accessible while still giving guests the space to enjoy the area’s quiet and calm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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As the game entered stoppage time, the algorithm was on course for a rare correct scoreline, but then Wolves teenager Tom Edozie struck and Arsenal substitute Riccardo Calafiori could only divert the ball into the net, blowing the title race wide open.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Stopping, the man dismounted and shot that big bear square in the chest.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.—
Alanis Thames,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Also on Wednesday, a split LCRA Board of Directors advanced an update to the authority’s Water Management Plan, which dictates how water from Lakes Travis and Buchanan is divided between city water utilities like Austin Water and coastal rice farmers downstream.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Once dark and divided into too many small spaces, this Victorian house has benefited from a careful redesign entrusted to the duo at Penrose Tilbury.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantle. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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