as in disassembled
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantled
Federal prosecutors say the violent Kiccdoe street gang that terrorized Arlington has effectively been dismantled, with 21 members and associates now convicted and one of its most notorious gunmen sentenced to life in prison.
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The ladders across the Khumbu Icefall, which are carefully fixed by Sherpas to help climbers navigate the most treacherous section of the climb, had already been dismantled, according to one mountaineering company.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Fourth walls are shattered, hoary tropes are dismantled, the body count climbs and a joke gets thrown in about the endless supply of Wayanses ready to keep the franchise going.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Although his client safely returned to base camp, Dawa Sherpa never arrived, triggering growing concern as climbing teams left the mountain and seasonal route infrastructure was dismantled.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Both methods reportedly provide the necessary structural strength, meet all safety regulations, and still allow the walls to be dismantled when required and reused for new buildings.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Now that work is being quietly dismantled.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
If the court blocks the order, the new federal Schedule III framework for qualifying medical marijuana products could be delayed or dismantled.
—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
Doug Myers, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The ladders across the Khumbu Icefall, which are carefully fixed by Sherpas to help climbers navigate the most treacherous section of the climb, had already been dismantled, according to one mountaineering company.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Fourth walls are shattered, hoary tropes are dismantled, the body count climbs and a joke gets thrown in about the endless supply of Wayanses ready to keep the franchise going.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Although his client safely returned to base camp, Dawa Sherpa never arrived, triggering growing concern as climbing teams left the mountain and seasonal route infrastructure was dismantled.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Both methods reportedly provide the necessary structural strength, meet all safety regulations, and still allow the walls to be dismantled when required and reused for new buildings.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Now that work is being quietly dismantled.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
If the court blocks the order, the new federal Schedule III framework for qualifying medical marijuana products could be delayed or dismantled.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantled
Verb
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Then after the launch, the astronauts disassembled the seats and set up informal zones.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
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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
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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Demoff has seemed detached from Denver since his hiring in 2024.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Too often, America still treats oral health as an afterthought—segregated from medicine, detached from justice, and absent from too much of health policy.—
Jean Paul Laurent,
Time,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Angel Guzman, 31, of Los Angeles, was among the four members of the gang MS-13 convicted of murdering three people, one of whom was kidnapped, strangled, attacked with machetes and dismembered, in the Angeles National Forest, federal authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2026
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Later, his killers dismembered him, carving out his heart and throwing his body parts into a canyon.—
Sydney Barragan,
Daily News,
6 June 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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Outside the courtroom, reaction to the case remains sharply divided.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The lithosphere, however, is not a single piece but is divided into puzzle-like fragments called tectonic plates, according to the USGS.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Balogun struck again just before halftime, extending the United States' lead and sending the crowd in Inglewood into a frenzy.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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According to charging documents, the two men began arguing before Harmon allegedly retrieved a tire iron from his vehicle and struck the victim three times in the head.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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“Dismantled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantled. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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