as in disassembling
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantling
Reagan and Thatcher were dismantling the postwar labour settlement—deregulating industries, busting unions, privatizing state assets, cutting corporate taxes from highs above 50% to the 20s.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 June 2026
The Education Department said McMahon spent over six months in listening sessions with families, advocates and educators to better understand concerns around how the department’s dismantling could affect special education.
—Annie Ma, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The chapter specifically recommended dismantling the program to address super-emitters.
—Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 16 June 2026
The Education Department said McMahon spent over six months in listening sessions with families, advocates and educators to better understand concerns around how the department's dismantling could affect special education.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Initiative, dubbed a ‘Swiss Brexit,’ sought binding limits by 2050, forcing strict curbs on asylum, family reunification and work permits, potentially dismantling Switzerland’s deal on free movement of people and close EU ties.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Administrations officials previously have said the deal also commits Tehran to further negotiations over dismantling its nuclear program.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Crushing KOs or systematic dismantling your opponent are equally rewarding.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
As the Khairas were moving into their new brick colonial, which already felt steeped in another era, workers began dismantling the old backyard carousel and other remnants of a private fairy-tale landscape.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 June 2026
The Education Department said McMahon spent over six months in listening sessions with families, advocates and educators to better understand concerns around how the department’s dismantling could affect special education.
—Annie Ma, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The chapter specifically recommended dismantling the program to address super-emitters.
—Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 16 June 2026
The Education Department said McMahon spent over six months in listening sessions with families, advocates and educators to better understand concerns around how the department's dismantling could affect special education.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Initiative, dubbed a ‘Swiss Brexit,’ sought binding limits by 2050, forcing strict curbs on asylum, family reunification and work permits, potentially dismantling Switzerland’s deal on free movement of people and close EU ties.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Administrations officials previously have said the deal also commits Tehran to further negotiations over dismantling its nuclear program.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Crushing KOs or systematic dismantling your opponent are equally rewarding.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
As the Khairas were moving into their new brick colonial, which already felt steeped in another era, workers began dismantling the old backyard carousel and other remnants of a private fairy-tale landscape.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantling
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There for a while, before the recall was officially issued, there were dealers taking care of these problems under warranty, but what that entailed was essentially disassembling the entire engine, right?—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
3 June 2026
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Take the bird feeder apart, disassembling it into as many parts as possible to ensure a thorough deep clean of both the interior and exterior.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
7 May 2026
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State governments Many states prevent utilities from disconnecting residential customers’ electricity, even if the bills aren’t paid.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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The disconnecting decision must be made by Centennial City Council and was approved at a recent meeting.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Shortly after, Waldorf's placenta had trouble detaching.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Visual effects company Weta created the effect of Vecna’s head detaching from his body.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Authorities stated that Jackson had allegedly placed his mother's body parts in a suitcase and flushed the rest down the toilet after dismembering her.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The sheriff's office alleged that Larry admitted to returning home from work in 1998 and finding his father dead, then dismembering the body with a manual hand saw.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.—
Alanis Thames,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The woman told investigators Herzing had made similar threats in July, which resulted in the victim suffering minor scrapes after dismounting at a stoplight.—
Lauren Breunig,
Twin Cities,
2 Dec. 2025
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Their proof involved dividing the area into polygons instead of triangles, defining a network of points and lines from those polygons and then determining the best way to color the points of that network.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 June 2026
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After initially dividing last month on whether to continue contracts that include two senior services providers that had engaged in disputes with the county, the OC Board of Supervisors agreed this week to extend the funding.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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On Thursday, Fire Point displayed videos at its booth showing its drones striking Moscow's Kapotnya district oil refinery, mere hours after the attacks.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Europe’s defense industry is accelerating the development of a new long-range cruise missile capable of striking targets more than 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles) away.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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“Dismantling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantling. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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