dismembered

verb

past tense of dismember
1
as in disrupted
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 dismantled
to take apart dismembered the stage settings after the last performance

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Recent Examples of dismembered Between March 31 and April 1, 2024, Foy killed and dismembered Dale and was in the process of disposing of her body when law enforcement intervened, according to the district attorney's office. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The crisis reached a peak in late 2018, when Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi American columnist for the Washington Post, was killed and dismembered by a hit squad inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 When Thorwald’s wife is nowhere to be seen the next day, Jeff is convinced that Thorwald murdered and dismembered her. — David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026 Compaq, the world’s largest PC maker at $42 billion in 2000, was swallowed by Hewlett-Packard, which then dismembered itself into four public companies. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 Two of Hernandez’s fingers, including one with Burke’s name tattooed on it, had been dismembered, when she was found, according to prosecutors. — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 The children are dismembered and penetrated, flayed alive, disemboweled, and their intestines set alight. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 Detectives believe Bogatiryov and Voranoff beat Furman to death, then dismembered his body and disposed of his remains, Covelli said. — Barbara Vitello, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Detectives believe the two men beat Furman to death, then dismembered and disposed of his remains, which have not yet been recovered despite multiple searches of Diamond Lake, according to the complaint. — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismembered
  1. disrupted
  2. dismantled
  3. fractured
  4. disconnected
  5. broke
  6. disassembled
  7. destroyed
  8. detached
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  • When those signals are blocked, disrupted or deliberately jammed, vehicles may need other methods to maintain reliable navigation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • While the restorations are only to the marble surface of the building, the meticulous nature of the job would have disrupted all aspects of the Plaza experience for would-be guests.
    — Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of disrupted
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  • Earlier this week, Variety published an in-depth report detailing how Jair Bolsonaro dismantled Brazil’s audiovisual sector, alerting to a similar future ahead if Flávio Bolsonaro wins the upcoming elections.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Viju Matthew By stripping out shoulder pads and lining, Giorgio Armani quietly dismantled a century of men’s tailoring convention.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of dismantled
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  • Unlike Bedard’s other two injuries (fractured jaw in 2024 and a right shoulder injury last year), the Hawks could at least prepare to be without their current captain.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • With attentions fractured in modern life, Gibney hopes there is some benefit in synthesizing information into a narrative.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of fractured
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  • The team also demonstrated that the sheet could reconstruct its overall shape even after some fibers were cut or disconnected.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In the reference test, a desktop computer continued operating without interruption when grid power was suddenly disconnected, and the test was repeated successfully.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of disconnected
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  • On this day in 1931, news broke that Al Capone, Chicago’s untouchable crime boss, had been found guilty.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • His 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to open the second half — his second in as many weeks — broke a scoreless first-half tie.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of broke
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  • And in the Dominican Republic, DIY beatmakers disassembled and sped up reggaeton’s dembow riddim into hypnotic dance floor experience, paving the way for crossover sensations like El Alfa and Tokischa.
    — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of applying high temperatures or corrosive chemicals, researchers disassembled the batteries and soaked the electrodes in water.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of disassembled
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  • The hurricane sent chairs flying and destroyed the restaurant’s canopy.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • And the recording that exposed their machinations ultimately destroyed the type of ethnic politicking that made the careers of too many self-serving power grabbers, including this quartet.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of destroyed
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  • By the time Quinn sculpted Kate, the image had already detached.
    — Raven Smith, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Front and rear bumpers can be easily detached from bodywork to allow cheap replacement after low-speed dents.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of detached

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“Dismembered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismembered. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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