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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Vendors have been told the detainees will be moved out in early June and the facility will be dismantled.—
Eve Samples,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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They’re disconnected from them.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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As the Knicks closed out the win, the celebration broke loose with fans high-fiving as chants rose up around them, Prokupecz said.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Herrera and Jordan Walker had back-to-back home runs off reliever Justin Lawrence that broke a seventh-inning tie, and Jordan followed with a three-run shot against Travis Adams.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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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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But by the time Villanova went to Broad Street to play Temple in 2017, the Wildcats had entirely disassembled the Big 5, turning it into their own personal playground.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The crash sparked a fire that destroyed the aircraft, which was operating as a skydiving flight, according to the NTSB.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 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
Verb
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The stick holder can be detached, which allows for easy cleanup.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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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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“Dismembered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismembered. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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