as in disassembling
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantling
The deaths also come as Mamdani reversed Mayor Adams’ effort to remove homeless people from the streets by dismantling homeless encampments.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Trump’s dismantling of legal and diplomatic norms follows the same pattern.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Much of Adamson’s work focuses on dismantling fear—particularly around math and STEM.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Smotrich, who has been in charge of Israeli settlement policy for the last three years, has overseen an aggressive construction and expansion binge aimed at dismantling any remaining hopes of establishing a Palestinian state in the occupied West Bank.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Monday afternoon Gourd and some of his peers were on the property dismantling the crumpled structure.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
This generational shift is dismantling old hierarchies and exposing where control has been disguised as loyalty, teamwork or social acceptance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Crews spent Wednesday morning carefully dismantling Frank, the 250-year-old bur oak in Kansas City’s Northeast neighborhood.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2026
Grant’s troops arrested hundreds of Klansmen, effectively dismantling the organization.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Trump’s dismantling of legal and diplomatic norms follows the same pattern.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Much of Adamson’s work focuses on dismantling fear—particularly around math and STEM.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Smotrich, who has been in charge of Israeli settlement policy for the last three years, has overseen an aggressive construction and expansion binge aimed at dismantling any remaining hopes of establishing a Palestinian state in the occupied West Bank.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Monday afternoon Gourd and some of his peers were on the property dismantling the crumpled structure.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
This generational shift is dismantling old hierarchies and exposing where control has been disguised as loyalty, teamwork or social acceptance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Crews spent Wednesday morning carefully dismantling Frank, the 250-year-old bur oak in Kansas City’s Northeast neighborhood.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2026
Grant’s troops arrested hundreds of Klansmen, effectively dismantling the organization.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantling
Verb
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The reality of disassembling an over 8-ton animal was graphic.—
Meredith Nierman,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2025
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There, a team led by chemical and biomolecular engineering professor Xiao Su, has been spending time disassembling batteries and then submerging them in an organic solvent.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort & Spa, set in Cabrits National Park, has become a cornerstone for luxury travelers who want comfort without disconnecting from nature.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Finally, if the car is indoors and there is no power available, disconnecting the battery will slow the discharging.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This causes the uterine lining to stop thickening and to break down, detaching the embryo.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
14 Jan. 2026
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In one sense, detaching goal setting from the start of the Gregorian calendar is reasonable—one can, of course, choose to begin afresh at any moment.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Illinois Appellate Court ruled last week that the Chicago Transit Authority still must pay a nearly $3 million verdict to a woman who was hit by a bus — and who was later convicted of brutally murdering and dismembering her landlord in a separate case.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2026
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In a series of sanguinary close-ups, Elvira takes a cleaver to her digits, first slicing them and then fully dismembering them.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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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The new cleat should be particularly appealing to racers – who need to snap back in as quickly as possible after dismounting – and to riders who are intimidated by the learning curve involved in using clipless pedals for the first time.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile the question of whether events contracts on sports amount to financial derivatives or gambling is dividing the sports gambling industry — and tying federal courts in knots.—
Alex Sherman,Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The clearance rate is calculated by dividing the number of homicide cases opened in a year by the number of homicide cases closed in a year.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The vibrant blue and pink print is striking and pairs perfectly with warm woods and greenery.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Using them as an accent on a shower wall or bathroom floor creates a striking focal point, while mixing and matching tiles or using smaller stone pieces can add a sense of luxury and craftsmanship.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dismantling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantling. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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