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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2
as in to dismantle
to take apart
dismembered the stage settings after the last performance
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Recent Examples of dismember
Her body was found dismembered more than 70 miles away from the group home she was reported missing from.
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Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
On Friday, June 6, Maxwell Anderson, 34, was convicted of first-degree intentional homicide, dismembering a corpse, arson and hiding a corpse in connection with the April 2024 death of Sade Carleena Robinson, the Associated Press and local outlet TMJ4 News reported.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 June 2025
Cold case solved over 50 years after a young mom was killed, her 3-year-old daughter left alive
The victim -- 54-year-old grandmother Vivian Moss -- was found dismembered with multiple stab wounds to the chest in San Jose on July 11, 1981.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 May 2025
When one is found dismembered, the parents of the other two fear the worst.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 May 2025
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Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
On Friday, June 6, Maxwell Anderson, 34, was convicted of first-degree intentional homicide, dismembering a corpse, arson and hiding a corpse in connection with the April 2024 death of Sade Carleena Robinson, the Associated Press and local outlet TMJ4 News reported.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 June 2025
Cold case solved over 50 years after a young mom was killed, her 3-year-old daughter left alive
The victim -- 54-year-old grandmother Vivian Moss -- was found dismembered with multiple stab wounds to the chest in San Jose on July 11, 1981.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 May 2025
When one is found dismembered, the parents of the other two fear the worst.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismember
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The Justice Department has filed similar prosecutions in recent years, as well as created an initiative aimed at disrupting the threat.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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As discussed ad nauseum Iran could disrupt shipping in the Arabian/Persian Gulf, but only partly and only for a brief period.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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As this year’s proxy voting season approached, the business community wondered: Would investors vote to dismantle or defend DEI?—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Be open to what needs to be dismantled in order to build something stronger and more aligned with your true path in the future.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Having fared well at home on Show TV, the series is one of a growing number of Turkish dramas breaking into Western Europe.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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While Clark has been integral in the rise of the WNBA’s popularity since breaking rookie and league records last season with the Fever, there have been many contentious moments over that span of games with opponents.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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And what is being produced is detached from that origin.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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An octopus can detach from an object by having its muscles release tension.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2025
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In September 2024, the same month as the pager attack and assassination of Hezbollah’s leader, Israel launched the most extensive campaign of airstrikes in the air force’s history hitherto, destroying much of Hezbollah’s strategic surface-to-surface missile stockpiles.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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As rumors swirl and her life collapses, Eva faces a choice: protect herself or expose Amir’s secret and risk destroying him.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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Once there, court records say that a drug-sniffing dog detected drugs inside the pot and officers then disassembled the pot and found 11 bags of blue pills that later tested positive for fentanyl.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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To figure out where the toxic metals were coming from, scientists disassembled the devices to take a closer look.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
25 June 2025
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The women in these communities are isolated, often staying within the bounds of their villages and disconnected from global conversations.—
TrickleUp,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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“Dismember.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismember. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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