1
as in to disrupt
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
quickly dismembered the old toolshed and hauled it off to the dump
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as in to dismantle
to take apart
dismembered the stage settings after the last performance
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Recent Examples of dismember
Prosecutors said Herrling dismembered and disposed of Wilding’s body to prevent the discovery of his death.
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
They’re not believed to have killed the teen, but may have helped dismember her remains.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Forensic evidence and cover-up claims Prosecutors told jurors that McGuire shot her husband inside the couple’s Woodbridge apartment, dismembered his body, and wrapped the remains in black trash bags before placing them into suitcases.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
As the amputee bled out, he was filmed expressing his continual and clear agreement to being killed and dismembered.
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
They’re not believed to have killed the teen, but may have helped dismember her remains.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Forensic evidence and cover-up claims Prosecutors told jurors that McGuire shot her husband inside the couple’s Woodbridge apartment, dismembered his body, and wrapped the remains in black trash bags before placing them into suitcases.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
As the amputee bled out, he was filmed expressing his continual and clear agreement to being killed and dismembered.
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismember
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While fears over how artificial intelligence models from Anthropic and OpenAI could disrupt a myriad of industries — especially software firms — have churned markets in recent weeks, the broader S&P 500 isn’t far off from its all-time record level.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Authorities and witnesses reported burning vehicles, road blockades and attacks meant to disrupt security forces and restrict movement.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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That strategic depth was dismantled bit by bit by Israel after the October 7 attacks.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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In the 1990s, when Jackson and a bipartisan coalition reframed Africa as strategic terrain rather than charitable afterthought, dismantling that infrastructure would have been politically inconceivable.—
Alexanderia Baker-Haidara,
semafor.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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An historic nor’easter pummeled the region on Monday — with one spot even breaking the snow record from the Blizzard of ’78 — as power crews work around the clock to try to restore electricity for hundreds of thousands.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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In some cases, such as Providence, Rhode Island and Islip, New York, the storm broke records for snowfall, according to records from the weather service and its parent agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Most grilles can be easily detached and then washed with mild soap and water.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
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He is detached and hides behind a camera.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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In eastern Afghanistan, the Department of Information and Culture accused Pakistan of targeting civilian areas, destroying homes and killing at least 11 people.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Democrat said Iran’s defenses were weakened and Saturday there was an opportunity to destroy remaining military assets.—
Anthony Shoemaker,
The Columbus Dispatch,
1 Mar. 2026
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Once back at the VAB, engineers will need to partially disassemble it to inspect things like filters, valves, and connection plates to find the problem.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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The brainchild of Thomaston’s Jay Fredlund, the playscapes that were no longer viable for area municipalities were carefully disassembled, packed into 40-foot sea containers and shipped to missions in Guatemala where they were reassembled by service teams serving ministries.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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Carvalho had greenlighted an artificial intelligence chatbot, named Ed and represented by a smiling sun, for LAUSD students, families and teachers that quietly was disconnected three months after its release in 2024.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Small summer restaurants and dwellings carved into the rock faces complete a dreamy picture, where the purity of the landscape makes Palmarola an almost sacred place to disconnect.—
Micol Passariello,
Architectural Digest,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Dismember.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismember. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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