as in disassembles
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantles
This approach treats migrants as human beings, dismantles trafficking incentives, lowers taxpayer costs, and complements federal ICE enforcement within Texas’s constitutional authority.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The missive comes as Florida enforces a sweeping ban on gender-affirming care for minors and dismantles traditional accreditation requirements for lawyers and universities.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
This evolution also dismantles what Rebecca describes as the fourth wall of work, the invisible barrier that prevents people from understanding how their capability connects to real demand.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
This fact dismantles any suggestion that founder ownership determined the outcome.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
That shift dismantles automatic eating and activates emotional regulation.
—Mónica Heras, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
Trump dismantles Education Department Since taking office Trump has singled out the Department of Education as something to get rid of.
—Jonathan Carter, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2025
Critics argue the move dismantles a key tool in fighting institutional and systemic discrimination.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Similar to the open invite of this year’s Fall of Freedom project of creative response to authoritarianism, Zinn dismantles the idea that any of us should count our voice out.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The missive comes as Florida enforces a sweeping ban on gender-affirming care for minors and dismantles traditional accreditation requirements for lawyers and universities.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
This evolution also dismantles what Rebecca describes as the fourth wall of work, the invisible barrier that prevents people from understanding how their capability connects to real demand.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
This fact dismantles any suggestion that founder ownership determined the outcome.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
That shift dismantles automatic eating and activates emotional regulation.
—Mónica Heras, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
Trump dismantles Education Department Since taking office Trump has singled out the Department of Education as something to get rid of.
—Jonathan Carter, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2025
Critics argue the move dismantles a key tool in fighting institutional and systemic discrimination.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Similar to the open invite of this year’s Fall of Freedom project of creative response to authoritarianism, Zinn dismantles the idea that any of us should count our voice out.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantles
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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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Its basket also doubles as a colander, and the lid disassembles fully for easier cleaning.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Nov. 2025
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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
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The hand then detaches from the arm and scurries forward towards a bannana, flips it upward and secures it on its backside using a single finger.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker app disconnects from her cellphone.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Heybike has included several safety features like a magnetic kill switch that shuts off the power if the rider disconnects from the bike, a reverse assist that helps you back out of tight places, and throttle reset protection, which guards against unintentional launches.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Feb. 2026
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The food and drink Culinary offerings track the seasons through the ancient Japanese calendar, which divides the year into 72 micro-seasons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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The dividing line between natural kratom and the synthetic type has created a wedge that divides where there ought to be unity against an unregulated opioid that can cause permanent damage to users.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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What strikes me most, reading these pages after a quarter century, is how the essential truths of loss and grief endure, even as our ways of expressing them evolve over time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, another creative with a history of pushing back, 2023 strikes guild adviser Justine Bateman, was planning her own offensive.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Dismantles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantles. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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