as in disassembled
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantled
If the court blocks the order, the new federal Schedule III framework for qualifying medical marijuana products could be delayed or dismantled.
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Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The original America’s Cup platforms were meant to be assembled once and never to be dismantled.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Controversy has once again reached the Venice Biennale, this time at the Kazakhstan pavilion, where artist Äsel Kadyrhanova’s presentation was reportedly dismantled prior to the exhibition’s opening.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
When the episode ended, Colbert, White, and Daniels dismantled the makeshift set and brought it to a nearby dumpster for burning.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2026
That opened the door to the Supreme Court ruling that effectively dismantled a key protection of the Voting Rights Act guaranteeing communities of color a chance at fair congressional districts.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
The Atlanta Dream dismantled the Dallas Wings 86-69 at Gateway Center Arena on Friday behind a dominant defensive performance.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 22 May 2026
The decision effectively dismantled a key section of the 1965 Voting Rights Act allowing for the creation of majority-minority districts, in order to ensure that nonwhite voters would be fairly represented in national politics.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Gerardo Hernández, the leader of a Cuban espionage ring dismantled by the FBI in the 1990s, was sentenced to life in prison but was released by President Barack Obama during a prisoner swap in 2014 as part of an attempt to normalize relations with Cuba.
—Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The original America’s Cup platforms were meant to be assembled once and never to be dismantled.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Controversy has once again reached the Venice Biennale, this time at the Kazakhstan pavilion, where artist Äsel Kadyrhanova’s presentation was reportedly dismantled prior to the exhibition’s opening.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
When the episode ended, Colbert, White, and Daniels dismantled the makeshift set and brought it to a nearby dumpster for burning.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2026
That opened the door to the Supreme Court ruling that effectively dismantled a key protection of the Voting Rights Act guaranteeing communities of color a chance at fair congressional districts.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
The Atlanta Dream dismantled the Dallas Wings 86-69 at Gateway Center Arena on Friday behind a dominant defensive performance.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 22 May 2026
The decision effectively dismantled a key section of the 1965 Voting Rights Act allowing for the creation of majority-minority districts, in order to ensure that nonwhite voters would be fairly represented in national politics.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Gerardo Hernández, the leader of a Cuban espionage ring dismantled by the FBI in the 1990s, was sentenced to life in prison but was released by President Barack Obama during a prisoner swap in 2014 as part of an attempt to normalize relations with Cuba.
—Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantled
Verb
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That boat featured a staggering 68-meter rigid wing sail that could not be disassembled.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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It can be easily reconfigured or disassembled, replaced and recycled.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 May 2026
Verb
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A lot of older people at studios are making greenlighting decisions, and they are disconnected from the audience.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Once those systems are disconnected, even power that arrives later may no longer reach the areas where it is needed most.—
Sufan Jiang,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The Expedition continued into the intersection and hit a truck that was pulling a Bobcat on a trailer, which detached from the truck and spun around.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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America is witnessing a dangerous generation of disconnected young people, increasingly detached from the value of human life itself.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The killing of 14-year-old Agostina Vega, found dismembered after a week missing, has reignited national fury ahead Ni Una Menos protests, echoing the 2015 teen murder that birthed Argentina’s movement.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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He had been dismembered with his genitals and eight of his toes cut off, with seven near his body.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Ukrainian drones monitor these areas for resupply movement by small trucks, ground robots, or dismounted troops.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Stopping, the man dismounted and shot that big bear square in the chest.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When India was partitioned, Punjab was divided into two, leaving the Sikh community in economic distress with immense loss of land and wealth.—
Akash Pamarthy,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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The complication is that the trend has raced ahead of the research, and the research itself is divided.—
Allison Palmer
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The two teams traded a run apiece in both the fifth and sixth frames before the Bats struck for four more in the seventh to seize control of the game, and eventually the victory.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Democrats followed with aggressive maps in Illinois, Maryland, and (until courts struck them down) New York.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 May 2026
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