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
In a series of sanguinary close-ups, Elvira takes a cleaver to her digits, first slicing them and then fully dismembering them.
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Andrew McGowan, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
When Brandes did not succumb to blood loss, prosecutors said, Meiwes fatally stabbed him before later dismembering the body and storing portions in a freezer.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Last month, Walshe pleaded guilty to dismembering her body and misleading police but maintained his innocence on all of the other charges.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
Prosecutors said Brian Walshe premeditatedly murdered and dismembered his wife, then disposed of her remains in dumpsters.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025
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Andrew McGowan, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
When Brandes did not succumb to blood loss, prosecutors said, Meiwes fatally stabbed him before later dismembering the body and storing portions in a freezer.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Last month, Walshe pleaded guilty to dismembering her body and misleading police but maintained his innocence on all of the other charges.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
Prosecutors said Brian Walshe premeditatedly murdered and dismembered his wife, then disposed of her remains in dumpsters.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025
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According to the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Future of Jobs Report, employers estimate that 39% of core skills — such as problem-solving and communication — will be disrupted by 2030, with 40% of firms planning to reduce their workforce specifically due to AI automation.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Both claim that new jobs and addressing the threat of being eclipsed by other nations offsets the risk of data centers damaging the environment and disrupting people’s lives.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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Imagine a mayor who claimed to champion working people while dismantling protections against anti-Latino discrimination because of opposition to Mexico’s government.—
David Moore,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Until those power structures are dismantled and Rodríguez's control is meaningfully reduced, Delgado said, Venezuelans will continue to live in fear and will not feel safe.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Joanna Gaines and Sydney Sweeney were even ahead of the game and broke theirs out back in October and November, respectively.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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This can break the pathways that allow fire to spread from one structure to the next.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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At one point, the actress became hyper-focused on social media posts after feeling detached from the group.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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In an era defined by economic uncertainty, rising living costs, and a workforce increasingly detached from traditional career paths, Ben Hur’s perspective encourages a different way of thinking about how markets might be used.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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But the Red Sox destroyed and ended their relationship with their only true power hitter and proven winner for a player who, though an undeniably excellent addition, was here for 117 total games.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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In the Pacific Palisades and nearby Malibu, flames burned for 31 days, scorching 37 square miles and destroying more than 6,000 structures, most of them homes.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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This is great news for some IKEA hackers out there who have disassembled and modified the existing amber lamp's bulb using tape and even nail polish.—
Sarah Everett,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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The reality of disassembling an over 8-ton animal was graphic.—
Meredith Nierman,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2025
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Oh, and don’t forget to disconnect your garden hose.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Dismember.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismember. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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