as in disassembling
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantling
The beginning of a solution, Zionism’s dismantling, requires a more granular understanding of its founding logic.
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Book Marks
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
This is a sister organization to the Heritage Foundation, the think tank behind Project 2025—a sweeping conservative policy blueprint aimed at reshaping the federal government by expanding presidential power, dismantling parts of the civil service, and rolling back regulations across agencies.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Swift was establishing a false representation of an album aimed at dismantling the narrative around her career.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Pluto is still dismantling illusions in Aquarius and Saturn is revisiting karmic contracts in Pisces.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
First, there was shock in the aftermath of the roster dismantling.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The New York Declaration outlines a comprehensive framework for ending Israel’s military operations in Gaza, returning the remaining hostages, dismantling Hamas, and rebuilding the strip and backs these steps with security guarantees and initiatives to boost regional integration.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
The agency has also begun dismantling programs, such as the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program designed to help communities prepare before a disaster strikes.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
The agency later considered dismantling VIPER to repurpose its instruments.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Book Marks
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
This is a sister organization to the Heritage Foundation, the think tank behind Project 2025—a sweeping conservative policy blueprint aimed at reshaping the federal government by expanding presidential power, dismantling parts of the civil service, and rolling back regulations across agencies.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Swift was establishing a false representation of an album aimed at dismantling the narrative around her career.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Pluto is still dismantling illusions in Aquarius and Saturn is revisiting karmic contracts in Pisces.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
First, there was shock in the aftermath of the roster dismantling.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The New York Declaration outlines a comprehensive framework for ending Israel’s military operations in Gaza, returning the remaining hostages, dismantling Hamas, and rebuilding the strip and backs these steps with security guarantees and initiatives to boost regional integration.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
The agency has also begun dismantling programs, such as the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program designed to help communities prepare before a disaster strikes.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
The agency later considered dismantling VIPER to repurpose its instruments.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantling
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Mahama worked with a team to complete this project, unloading four trucks of scrap metal, tirelessly extracting the matter, and disassembling railway cars.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lab groups could detect gas generation or particle fracturing without disassembling cells.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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For Allen, this legal tool disproportionately undermines Black communities, eroding generational wealth and disconnecting families from their neighborhoods.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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The update promises to address user complaints about the newest iPhones mysteriously disconnecting from Wi-Fi without reason.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Emptying the dust cup was simple thanks to clear arrow indicators, although detaching it from the wand first added a small inconvenience.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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That means hanging out with old friends less, making more of an effort to meet new ones, letting go of some old hobbies to explore new ones, detaching from my hometown and maybe even getting a new job.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Brian Walshe, the Massachusetts man accused of dismembering his wife, was attacked in jail on Thursday, weeks ahead of his murder trial.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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Unless Labour, the Greens, and Your Party come to an electoral understanding, their candidates will have to compete with one another, and with other parties, over every seat, dividing the left-leaning vote and potentially allowing Reform or the Conservatives to come out on top.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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This industry has become exceptional at dividing us and pitting us against each other.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nonetheless, Lloyd's production is handsomely realized, with striking silhouetttes courtesy of Jon Clark and unnerving sound design by Ben and Max Ringham, who add a low whirr of dread to the existential fable.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Shot in striking black and white, the campaign features models such as Alexi Consani and Irina Shayk dancing, posing with friends, and stepping into an electrifying club scene, all dressed head-to-toe in the season’s glamorous looks.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Dismantling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantling. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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