as in disassembling
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantling
In return, Iran would allow international inspectors into enrichment sites and maintain its nuclear program status quo during negotiations, without dismantling facilities.
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Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Bonamici wants to impeach over McMahon's dismantling the Education Department.
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Arthur Jones Ii,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The union, which is an activist organization, has sued the city in the past over the city dismantling homeless camps during extreme heat.
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Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
The war in Iran raised recession risk, and the federal government is systematically dismantling the funding streams California has depended on for decades.
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Mike Gatto,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Over the weekend, Khanna argued Musk should be investigated for his role in dismantling USAID as the symbolic head of the DOGE before his appointment as a special government employee expired at the end of May 2025.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2026
Morocco took the tournament by storm, drawing 0–0 with Croatia, dismantling Belgium 2–0, and overcoming Canada 2–1 to top the group.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
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.
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Annie Ma,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Bonamici wants to impeach over McMahon's dismantling the Education Department.
—
Arthur Jones Ii,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The union, which is an activist organization, has sued the city in the past over the city dismantling homeless camps during extreme heat.
—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
The war in Iran raised recession risk, and the federal government is systematically dismantling the funding streams California has depended on for decades.
—
Mike Gatto,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Over the weekend, Khanna argued Musk should be investigated for his role in dismantling USAID as the symbolic head of the DOGE before his appointment as a special government employee expired at the end of May 2025.
—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2026
Morocco took the tournament by storm, drawing 0–0 with Croatia, dismantling Belgium 2–0, and overcoming Canada 2–1 to top the group.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
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.
—
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
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?
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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.
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Get in the habit of disconnecting devices when you’re done using them.
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State governments Many states prevent utilities from disconnecting residential customers’ electricity, even if the bills aren’t paid.
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Shortly after, Waldorf's placenta had trouble detaching.
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Visual effects company Weta created the effect of Vecna’s head detaching from his body.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17 that sets up negotiations over the most contentious issues dividing the two sides.
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But any time a cell is not actively dividing, its chromatin is unwound into what looks like a tangled mess.
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Police are looking for a driver accused of intentionally striking an officer with a vehicle in North Philadelphia Friday night, police say.
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Fast forward to 2020, and Middleton welcomed Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy to Buckingham Palace while wearing a sapphire pendant that bore a striking resemblance to the stone in Diana’s necklace.
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“Dismantling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantling. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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