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
Cook, 49, was convicted of second-degree murder in 2014 for killing his roommate, Michael Jones, in Stockton and dismembering the body.
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Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
The teen was found dismembered in garbage bags in a remote area, NBC News previously reported.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 June 2025
Her body was then dismembered and discarded in a dumpster in Ruskin, Florida, court documents state.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 6 June 2025
Robinson, 19, of Milwaukee, was killed and her body dismembered on April 1, 2024, according to the notice.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
The teen was found dismembered in garbage bags in a remote area, NBC News previously reported.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 June 2025
Her body was then dismembered and discarded in a dumpster in Ruskin, Florida, court documents state.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 6 June 2025
Robinson, 19, of Milwaukee, was killed and her body dismembered on April 1, 2024, according to the notice.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismember
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These attacks don’t just disrupt operations but also expose deeply personal financial information that can fuel identity theft, fraud and long-term reputational damage.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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Globally, heatwaves, droughts, and extreme weather are disrupting supply chains, inflating food prices, and undermining financial stability.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Your president, your Supreme Court and your Republican Congress have allowed DOGE to dismantle all the privacy safeguards in these agencies that once protected our most personal information from being made public.—
Sal Recchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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These meetings take Oceane on a journey fighting a criminal network that is dismantling buses across European borders, leading to a dangerous late coming-of-age.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 June 2025
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Barriers are indeed being broken, and with an eye on the future, rejuvenation of the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia could be next for the Lariani.—
David Ferrini,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh broke Johnny Bench’s record for the most home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, thanks to his sixth multi-homer game of the year yesterday.—
and Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Its appeal lies in its hybrid nature — users can play the console on a TV, but can also detach it to use it on the go.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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Chanos And Saylor: My Take On Bitcoin, Valuation, And Reality Never one to hold back, Jim Chanos views Strategy’s valuation as detached from reality.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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But the conflict has only escalated, with Russia’s launching some of its most extensive strikes in a war that has claimed hundreds of thousands of casualties, and Ukraine’s carrying out the audacious Operation Spiderweb drone attack, which damaged or destroyed strategic aircraft inside Russia.—
Adam Rasmi,
Time,
20 June 2025
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To destroy the site, an attack would have to come in waves, with bombers releasing one after another down the same hole.—
Samuel Granados,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Servers disassemble it in front of the guests, which makes for gorgeous photo- and video-ops and smashing plated presentations.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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Afraid conditions would only worsen, leaders announced in May 2024 their plans to disassemble the chapel, a national historic landmark and popular wedding venue.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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As highlighted in the report, empathetic managers reduce uncertainty stress by 37% and disconnect by nearly 50%.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 June 2025
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“Dismember.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismember. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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