as in disassembling
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantling
Experts agree plastic surgery and other cosmetic procedures are nothing to be ashamed of and transparency from celebrities is critical to dismantling unhealthy beauty norms.
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Littlefield, a veteran reporter, travels the country interviewing the religious grass roots organizers—many of whom are lost to history—who dedicated their lives to successfully dismantling reproductive rights for women.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
The 6-0 dismantling at Vancouver last Sunday serves as the clearest sign yet the club is past a peak.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
That possibility — a leadership change without dismantling the broader system — is drawing comparisons to other geopolitical transitions.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
But dismantling them in the name of ideological purity is not reform.
—Megan Thiele Strong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
John Lindsay opposed the Vietnam War; Ed Koch heaped abuse on the Palestine Liberation Organization; David Dinkins spoke out in favor of dismantling South African apartheid; Rudy Giuliani ejected Yasser Arafat from a concert at Lincoln Center.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Salesman Henry Rinnan becomes the Gestapo’s deadliest agent, dismantling the resistance through lies, betrayal and murder.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
The administration has been systematically dismantling the EPA’s enforcement capabilities and sees California’s autonomy as an obstacle to eliminating carbon-reduction policies and electric/hybrid vehicle quotas.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Littlefield, a veteran reporter, travels the country interviewing the religious grass roots organizers—many of whom are lost to history—who dedicated their lives to successfully dismantling reproductive rights for women.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
The 6-0 dismantling at Vancouver last Sunday serves as the clearest sign yet the club is past a peak.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
That possibility — a leadership change without dismantling the broader system — is drawing comparisons to other geopolitical transitions.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
But dismantling them in the name of ideological purity is not reform.
—Megan Thiele Strong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
John Lindsay opposed the Vietnam War; Ed Koch heaped abuse on the Palestine Liberation Organization; David Dinkins spoke out in favor of dismantling South African apartheid; Rudy Giuliani ejected Yasser Arafat from a concert at Lincoln Center.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Salesman Henry Rinnan becomes the Gestapo’s deadliest agent, dismantling the resistance through lies, betrayal and murder.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
The administration has been systematically dismantling the EPA’s enforcement capabilities and sees California’s autonomy as an obstacle to eliminating carbon-reduction policies and electric/hybrid vehicle quotas.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantling
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To prevent the genetic material from disassembling too quickly, vaccine developers enclose the mRNA in a specialized mix of tiny fatty molecules called lipid nanoparticles.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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Removable end caps allow for easy removal and installation, without disassembling the entire heavy-duty system.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2026
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The emails ask the user to take some kind of action, such as disconnecting or locking their vault.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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House Bill 1002 offers multiple solutions, including automatically placing residential ratepayers on budget billing and prohibiting utilities from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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At the time of reporting, the company had received at least 68 reports of the wire bristles detaching from the brush.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nexgrill is aware of at least 68 reports of bristles detaching, including five cases that required medical treatment, the CPSC said.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The camera zips between narrow streets as Hamza drags those responsible from his truck, en route to shooting, bombing, dismembering and even pressure-cooking other perpetrators, which seems like a righteous line of thought at the outset.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hite is charged with murder, accused of killing and dismembering Wengel.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 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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The subsequent deterioration in embryos that had been in microgravity for up to 24 hours was likely due to negative effects the absence of gravity has on the processes taking place in the quickly dividing embryonic cells.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Republicans are pushing to expel her from Congress, potentially dividing Democrats ahead of November midterm elections.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Officers broke down the door to Taylor's apartment, and her then-current boyfriend Kenneth Walker, who thought someone was breaking into the home, fired one shot with a handgun, striking an officer in the leg.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Its striking color originated from the steel beams being coated with a red lead primer.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Dismantling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantling. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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