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
The series chronicled Jeffrey Dahmer (Evan Peters), the serial killer who dismembered 17 men between 1978 and 1991.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Read Next National Man helps kill woman over $400, tries to dismember her, feds say.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
An Italian scientist who disappeared during a volunteer trip in South America has been found dismembered inside a suitcase in northern Colombia.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In the first camp, evidence showed that at least two mammoths had been dismembered.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Read Next National Man helps kill woman over $400, tries to dismember her, feds say.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
An Italian scientist who disappeared during a volunteer trip in South America has been found dismembered inside a suitcase in northern Colombia.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In the first camp, evidence showed that at least two mammoths had been dismembered.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismember
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When someone has it, their immune system goes into overdrive, producing more antibodies (or immunoglobulins, hence the name) than necessary that disrupt typical organ function.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Case in point: Heightened uncertainty about the outlook for the economy has disrupted plans for big-name IPOs like fintech firm Klarna and ticketing platform StubHub over the past month.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2025
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The initial decision to dismantle the police department led to recall petitions to remove several council members and Vice Mayor Ben Nett from office.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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In March, President Trump signed a separate order seeking to dismantle the Education Department.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Aaron Judge’s bat broke on a grounder to third base in the third inning.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Some robots reportedly collapsed face-down during the latter part of the race, with one robot's head becoming completely detached from its body.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Besides helping the males save themselves, detaching their palps inside the female also increases the likelihood of keeping other males from approaching his partner.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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More than half a dozen tornadoes have been confirmed, including one in Marshall County, Oklahoma, that left two homes completely destroyed and damaged about 20 others.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The war has destroyed vast parts of Gaza and most of its food production capabilities.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Did a kid eat a battery somewhere and now I'm forced to use a power drill to disassemble a $10 talking Frozen doll?—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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In Cold Harbor, Gemma is forced to disassemble the same crib, as a test to see if being forced to relive one of the worst moments of her life would break the severance barrier.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
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The extended time away allows employees to fully disconnect from workplace pressures and engage in restorative activities without the persistent distraction of pending work projects that often accompany shorter breaks.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 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,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Dismember.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismember. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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