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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as in dismantled
to take apart
dismembered the stage settings after the last performance
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Recent Examples of dismembered
Angel Guzman, 31, of Los Angeles, was among the four members of the gang MS-13 convicted of murdering three people, one of whom was kidnapped, strangled, attacked with machetes and dismembered, in the Angeles National Forest, federal authorities said.
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Arkansas Online, 7 June 2026
Later, his killers dismembered him, carving out his heart and throwing his body parts into a canyon.
—Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 6 June 2026
The killing of 14-year-old Agostina Vega, found dismembered after a week missing, has reignited national fury ahead Ni Una Menos protests, echoing the 2015 teen murder that birthed Argentina’s movement.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
He had been dismembered with his genitals and eight of his toes cut off, with seven near his body.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
His body will be taken to a forensics lab next week to determine when he was killed and how his body was dismembered, Pope said.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez were cleared of allegations of child neglect and abuse in the months before authorities say the teenager was murdered and dismembered by singer D4vd, who now faces a possible death sentence for the slaying.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
The medical examiner’s office said she had been stabbed, then dismembered.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
Arkansas Online, 7 June 2026
Later, his killers dismembered him, carving out his heart and throwing his body parts into a canyon.
—Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 6 June 2026
The killing of 14-year-old Agostina Vega, found dismembered after a week missing, has reignited national fury ahead Ni Una Menos protests, echoing the 2015 teen murder that birthed Argentina’s movement.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
He had been dismembered with his genitals and eight of his toes cut off, with seven near his body.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
His body will be taken to a forensics lab next week to determine when he was killed and how his body was dismembered, Pope said.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez were cleared of allegations of child neglect and abuse in the months before authorities say the teenager was murdered and dismembered by singer D4vd, who now faces a possible death sentence for the slaying.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
The medical examiner’s office said she had been stabbed, then dismembered.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismembered
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And of how Iran’s preparation for this World Cup has been disrupted, this is definitely among the more minor.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Travelers whose flights are disrupted should keep an eye out for change fee waivers and rebooking options from their airline.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The nuclear program will be dismantled.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Twelve people were arrested on federal and state charges during the joint-enforcement operation, which authorities said dismantled a significant drug trafficking network with ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, responsible for providing cocaine to the Norteños criminal street gang.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Ramírez fractured his hamate bone on a swing in the fifth inning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Then Denver lost at home to New England in the AFC Championship Game without Nix, who fractured his ankle against Buffalo.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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For younger readers who have grown up entirely online, physical books are a rare tangible object disconnected from screens.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The phone itself may be disconnected, but the act of making the call is deeply intentional.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Ship flew for much longer on Flight 9 but ended up losing its attitude control and broke apart in Earth's atmosphere during reentry.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The defense acknowledged Monday that Andrews and Miller broke into the home and attacked at least one of Alcala’s roommates.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
26 Aug. 2025
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Once completed in Spain, the new organ was disassembled and its parts were gradually transported to Prague on trucks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Then after the launch, the astronauts disassembled the seats and set up informal zones.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
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The fire burned more than 60 acres and destroyed several structures, including homes, according to CBS Los Angeles.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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More than 400 were destroyed in accordance with nuclear arms treaty agreements.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Demoff has seemed detached from Denver since his hiring in 2024.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Too often, America still treats oral health as an afterthought—segregated from medicine, detached from justice, and absent from too much of health policy.—
Jean Paul Laurent,
Time,
11 June 2026
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“Dismembered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismembered. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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