as in disassembling
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantling
The Court’s dismantling of Reconstruction was orchestrated by John Archibald Campbell, a white attorney and former Supreme Court Justice who had voted with the majority in Dred Scott.
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Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Now, rather than dismantling the exhibit, the penthouse is being offered for sale with all of the works included.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Trump is busy dismantling many of these policies.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Edison high-rise development is taking a big step backwards with workers dismantling the construction site's crane.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The storm brought with it one symbolic bit of dismantling.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
His work dismantling an illicit money-changing operation in Miami even earned him a public rebuke in 2010 from Hugo Chávez, Maduro’s predecessor.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Everett Landco, a joint venture redeveloping the former marine terminal, said on its website that its October operations included taking down storage tanks and dismantling offices at the location.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Joint operations should prioritize dismantling the networks that supply cartels with both weapons and technology.
—Tania Navarro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Now, rather than dismantling the exhibit, the penthouse is being offered for sale with all of the works included.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Trump is busy dismantling many of these policies.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Edison high-rise development is taking a big step backwards with workers dismantling the construction site's crane.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The storm brought with it one symbolic bit of dismantling.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
His work dismantling an illicit money-changing operation in Miami even earned him a public rebuke in 2010 from Hugo Chávez, Maduro’s predecessor.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Everett Landco, a joint venture redeveloping the former marine terminal, said on its website that its October operations included taking down storage tanks and dismantling offices at the location.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Joint operations should prioritize dismantling the networks that supply cartels with both weapons and technology.
—Tania Navarro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantling
Verb
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Airlines are trying to minimize impacts on travelers, but Harteveldt compared the challenge to disassembling Humpty Dumpty without smashing him into 1,000 pieces.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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Momentôm Refuges Nature offers a full immersion in the forest—quiet, intimate, and perfect for disconnecting after a day on the slopes.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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In light of the delays, the NEADA is calling on utilities to suspend the practice of disconnecting service for households who don’t pay their bills until federal LIHEAP funds are released.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Carol is actively detaching from anyone who might be of help to her.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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Ford had recalled 175,000 vehicles on Wednesday, owing to moonroof wind deflectors detaching.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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She is accused of killing her 39-year-old boyfriend, David Carter, dismembering him then discarding his body parts along I-75 near Hancock, Ohio in September 2018.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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By holding a button, a simple katana suddenly becomes a 10-foot blade, or a rapier sprouts a demolition-grade power drill — all capable of viscerally dismembering and maiming foes.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 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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The singer's annual holiday clip is dividing fans this year.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Similar efforts have emerged in Missouri, where the state legislature passed a new map dividing Kansas City among three congressional districts.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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From the 15th century down to the present day, the Church has constructed an identity and a past at odds with what the records show—expanding the authority and power of the papacy in ways that have striking broader political implications.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The post also featured a picture of Rita and John, and a solo shot of Rita striking a sultry look.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dismantling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantling. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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