as in to disassemble
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantle
However, Sayih warned Israel will struggle to dismantle Hezbollah through military means alone.
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Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott called Thursday’s announcement an overt action by McMahon to dismantle her agency.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Experts agree plastic surgery and other cosmetic procedures are nothing to be ashamed of and transparency from celebrities is critical to dismantling unhealthy beauty norms.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Campaigners now see a new opportunity, and a new brand, as defenders of affordable clean energy against an administration literally paying to dismantle those projects.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott called Thursday’s announcement an overt action by McMahon to dismantle her agency.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Experts agree plastic surgery and other cosmetic procedures are nothing to be ashamed of and transparency from celebrities is critical to dismantling unhealthy beauty norms.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Campaigners now see a new opportunity, and a new brand, as defenders of affordable clean energy against an administration literally paying to dismantle those projects.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantle
Verb
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To prevent the genetic material from disassembling too quickly, vaccine developers enclose the mRNA in a specialized mix of tiny fatty molecules called lipid nanoparticles.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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In both instances, the delivery team arrived on time and took around 30 minutes to assemble or disassemble the Tread.—
Craig Rawlins-Wilson,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Then the drones detach from their charging mechanism and take off.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to the notice, the metal bristles can easily detach during use and could, therefore, become embedded in food and accidentally swallowed, potentially causing serious internal injuries.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As a millennial Jewish woman who supports progressive candidates, this attitude feels stale and disconnected from the current political moment.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Besides causing building foundations to crack and roadways to heave, the expansion and contraction can cause pipes to disconnect, and the pipe couplings that an Atmos predecessor installed are not resistant to pulling out, the board found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The camera zips between narrow streets as Hamza drags those responsible from his truck, en route to shooting, bombing, dismembering and even pressure-cooking other perpetrators, which seems like a righteous line of thought at the outset.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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The push, pull and discovery of these motives morph into a violent blowout that ultimately dismembers their existing familial foundation.—
Sibani Ram,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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One of the teens was grazed by a bullet on his face, while the other was struck in his left hand, police said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Child injured in shooting Police said a bullet struck the child in his right leg, and he was rushed to a nearby hospital.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 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
Verb
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Republicans now plan to give the measure an up-or-down vote in a bid to divide Democrats.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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This discussion comes during a critical time for Ag Reserve landowners, many of whom are divided between wanting to develop on their land and leaving agriculture behind.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantle. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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