as in disassembled
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantled
Workers’ groups, retiree organizations, and Democratic lawmakers spent months fighting a proposal that would have dismantled the most successful anti-poverty program in American history.
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
It was systematically dismantled by the fierce, courageous resistance of Black mothers, soldiers, and civil rights workers who recognized the lethal power of these performances and put everything on the line to change the course of our history.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Palestinians continue to struggle to secure food, clean water, medical care and shelter after the war caused widespread destruction, dismantled healthcare infrastructure and displaced most of the territory’s residents.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
The move effectively dismantled the town’s entire law enforcement operation, raising questions about leadership, potential retaliation and public safety in the roughly 1,000-person community.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The end result was the most lopsided playoff loss in franchise history, as the Spurs dismantled Minnesota 133-95 in Game 2 to even the series at a game apiece.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
In its new congressional map, Tallahassee dismantled a Hispanic-majority district.
—Daryl Campbell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
A little over 12 months later, the administration’s IEEPA tariff program has been dismantled, but its impacts are still being strongly felt — just not in the way many American producers expected.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Grant was compelled to celebrate the nation’s hundredth anniversary just as its boldest experiment in democracy to date was being dismantled.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
It was systematically dismantled by the fierce, courageous resistance of Black mothers, soldiers, and civil rights workers who recognized the lethal power of these performances and put everything on the line to change the course of our history.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Palestinians continue to struggle to secure food, clean water, medical care and shelter after the war caused widespread destruction, dismantled healthcare infrastructure and displaced most of the territory’s residents.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
The move effectively dismantled the town’s entire law enforcement operation, raising questions about leadership, potential retaliation and public safety in the roughly 1,000-person community.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The end result was the most lopsided playoff loss in franchise history, as the Spurs dismantled Minnesota 133-95 in Game 2 to even the series at a game apiece.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
In its new congressional map, Tallahassee dismantled a Hispanic-majority district.
—Daryl Campbell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
A little over 12 months later, the administration’s IEEPA tariff program has been dismantled, but its impacts are still being strongly felt — just not in the way many American producers expected.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Grant was compelled to celebrate the nation’s hundredth anniversary just as its boldest experiment in democracy to date was being dismantled.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantled
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Vaillancourt Fountain, a Brutalist, pre-cast concrete fountain that’s been the central feature of San Francisco’s Embarcadero Plaza since 1971, caught fire on Wednesday morning as it was being disassembled, according to reports.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
7 May 2026
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The expansion has been tentatively proposed in former pony ride area along Land Park Drive that workers disassembled in February and in the Primrose Hill area that currently includes a statue of pioneer Charles Swanston and garden.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bellingham looked sluggish and disconnected from his team-mates for most of the game.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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But more than anything, Bolles is authentic in a world that is disconnected by social media and polarized by politics.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The patterns could be rearranged and detached through an integrated linking system.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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The base and handle of the original product are a bit bulkier than the newer model as well, and the original product cannot be detached for storage or travel purposes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Questions about the singer’s connection to Hernandez’s grisly end have swirled since last summer, ever since her badly decomposed and dismembered body was found in the trunk of a Tesla linked to Burke.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez were cleared of allegations of child neglect and abuse in the months before authorities say the teenager was murdered and dismembered by singer D4vd, who now faces a possible death sentence for the slaying.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
1 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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The war in Myanmar has displaced millions, divided the country into military- and non-military-controlled areas, and gutted the economy and healthcare system.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Rooms are spread across the property in multiple buildings, divided into garden-view, ocean-view, and oceanfront rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Authorities allege that Dunmars intentionally struck Hayes' vehicle a second time before leaving the scene.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The agent struck by the bullet was examined by emergency medical services personnel at the scene and was not seriously injured, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dismantled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantled. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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