DISMEMBERED Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

dismembered

verb

past tense of dismember

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 After the execution, his body was first thrown into a shallow grave, but later dug up, dismembered, and his remains were dissolved in acid. — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 Sayegh and other Arab nationalists believed that Zionism dismembered Arab unity and violated the universal norms of the post–World War II international order. — Adam Louis-Klein, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026 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. — 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

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The ledger would document who benefits, who bears risk, which industries could be disrupted and what safeguards were tested.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Since the Iran war began in late February, global helium supply has been disrupted and prices have gone up substantially.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of disrupted

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Some agencies are in the process of being dismantled; others were shut down altogether.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Bell echoed that message throughout his public appearances, repeatedly noting that Alabama had dismantled its DEI office after state lawmakers prohibited such programs and pledged to continue Florida’s higher education reforms if confirmed.

— Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Definition of dismantled

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Violators get warning letters before fines are given, and ultimately, water may be disconnected.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
If your pet already has a microchip, make sure the information is up to date; sometimes, even pets with microchips can’t be identified because the phone number associated with them has been disconnected.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

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When White Sox starter Davis Martin threw a wild pitch during Contreras’ at-bat, Seigler broke for home as catcher Kyle Teel raced to corral the ball and back, hoping to beat the runner to the plate.

— Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
After the news broke, Tarrant County scrapped Cesar Chavez’s name from the official county holiday and replaced it with a generic name that still allowed county employees to have the day off.

— Rachel Royster July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 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
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

Definition of disassembled

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These structures were regionally and culturally inspired, and largely destroyed during rapid and callous colonization.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 4 July 2026
The Aspen Acres fire has likely destroyed more than 200 homes, but the fire conditions have stopped damage assessment teams from accessing some areas to get a clearer picture, Pueblo County officials said.

— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 July 2026

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