DISMEMBERS Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

dismembers

verb

present tense third-person singular of dismember

as in disrupts

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 dismantles

to take apart dismembered the stage settings after the last performance

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Recent Examples of dismembers The push, pull and discovery of these motives morph into a violent blowout that ultimately dismembers their existing familial foundation. — Sibani Ram, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026

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The pipeline has played a key role in moving Saudi oil exports to market as Iran disrupts the Strait of Hormuz with attacks on tankers.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 30 July 2026
The election law, enacted in July last year by the previous military government, imposes punishments of up to the death penalty for anyone who opposes or disrupts elections.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of disrupts

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What this framework dismantles is a common and counterproductive myth—that friendships either spark instantly or are not worth pursuing.

— Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Economic incentives would be phased in as Tehran turns over nuclear material, dismantles nuclear facilities, and demonstrates a commitment to regional stability, the senior administration official said.

— Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2026

Definition of dismantles

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What breaks is the process, because it wasn't designed intentionally.

— Muhammad Usman Qamar, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
From the very first confessional in episode one, Schroeder breaks the fourth wall by stopping mid-interview to have a conversation with the producers about which footage to show.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 28 July 2026

Definition of breaks

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Writing detaches the message from the messenger, allowing for a more dispassionate spread of information than was possible in oral societies.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
In all three cases, the light-saber-like lighting unit itself quickly attaches/detaches to and from a bayonet mount at the rear end of the main bracket.

— Ben Coxworth May 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2026

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In a quiet Argentinian town, the arrival of an ominous former police commissioner and his seductive wife fractures the bond between four inseparable young men.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 July 2026
And Mary’s electric, palpably physical pursuit of justice becomes even more crucial in the final act, after a grotesque display of performative mockery toward Māori culture fractures the last remnants of civility present amid one of Cole’s lavish-yet-repulsive gatherings.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 May 2026

Definition of fractures

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Apple has also developed its own robot called Daisy that disassembles iPhones to recover materials that traditional recycling often misses.

— Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
For example, Apple invented the Daisy Robot, which disassembles old iPhones in a matter of seconds and recovers a variety of precious metals, including copper and gold.

— Suvrat Dhanorkar, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025

Definition of disassembles

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Alas the aforementioned entity has invaded MJ’s mind, if not body, and destroys any idea that this passionate moment was actually real.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 July 2026
Rescue comes from a Ukrainian fighter jet, known as Ghost, that destroys the tanks from above.

— Constant Méheut, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of destroys

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Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
Once the aircraft reaches the runway, the TaxiBot disconnects.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026

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