as in disassembles
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantles
Economic incentives would be phased in as Tehran turns over nuclear material, dismantles nuclear facilities, and demonstrates a commitment to regional stability, the senior administration official said.
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Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2026
Northwestern researchers designed a material that physically builds, dismantles, and rebuilds itself to manage energy.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
To me, Something Very Bad dismantles the clichéd idea of a soulmate, specifically that there’s one magical person out there who can provide a permanent honeymoon phase.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
The case collides with President Javier Milei’s culture war, as his government dismantles gender-equality programs and questions femicide laws, while rights groups and families flood the streets demanding protection and justice.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The new map dismantles a majority-Black district that zigzagged from Baton Rouge to Shreveport, and was created as a result of a 2022 lawsuit.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 29 May 2026
Firing the National Science Board also dismantles the agency’s protection from political interference.
—Gautam Mukunda, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
The first is the broader destigmatization of cannabis, as state after state dismantles old laws and outdated myths.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
In an opinion featuring 18 exclamation points, Leon dismantles each aspect of the administration’s legal argument for the renovation authority, asserting that rests with Congress.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2026
Northwestern researchers designed a material that physically builds, dismantles, and rebuilds itself to manage energy.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
To me, Something Very Bad dismantles the clichéd idea of a soulmate, specifically that there’s one magical person out there who can provide a permanent honeymoon phase.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
The case collides with President Javier Milei’s culture war, as his government dismantles gender-equality programs and questions femicide laws, while rights groups and families flood the streets demanding protection and justice.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The new map dismantles a majority-Black district that zigzagged from Baton Rouge to Shreveport, and was created as a result of a 2022 lawsuit.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 29 May 2026
Firing the National Science Board also dismantles the agency’s protection from political interference.
—Gautam Mukunda, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
The first is the broader destigmatization of cannabis, as state after state dismantles old laws and outdated myths.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
In an opinion featuring 18 exclamation points, Leon dismantles each aspect of the administration’s legal argument for the renovation authority, asserting that rests with Congress.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantles
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Apple has also developed its own robot called Daisy that disassembles iPhones to recover materials that traditional recycling often misses.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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For example, Apple invented the Daisy Robot, which disassembles old iPhones in a matter of seconds and recovers a variety of precious metals, including copper and gold.—
Suvrat Dhanorkar,
The Conversation,
10 Dec. 2025
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In all three cases, the light-saber-like lighting unit itself quickly attaches/detaches to and from a bayonet mount at the rear end of the main bracket.—
Ben Coxworth
May 15,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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This triple-zip compartment crossbody features an adjustable strap that detaches to turn your bag into a clutch.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Once the aircraft reaches the runway, the TaxiBot disconnects.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Once the plane is in position, TaxiBot disconnects and the aircraft proceeds with takeoff as normal.—
David Szondy
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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One business has become two, but the original shareholder base rarely divides neatly with it.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The enclave has seen near-daily strikes, as well as shelling and gunfire along the boundary that divides Gaza into Israeli and Palestinian-controlled zones.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Tonight’s Gemini moon strikes an uneasy note.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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So, did the Hezbollah Israel strikes disrupt any of the plans to have this memorandum signed today.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Dismantles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantles. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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