1
as in to descend
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
the coachman dismounted from his seat in order to assist the weary travelers
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2
as in to dismantle
to take apart
dismount a revolver for cleaning
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Recent Examples of dismount
Microchip claims that the new design is optimal for aerospace and defense mission-critical applications such as mobile radar, dismounted radios, dismounted IED jamming systems, autonomous sensor networks, and unmanned vehicles due to its compact size, low power consumption, and high precision.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2025
Consider dismounting and walking your bike across the street like a pedestrian.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The footage, apparently shot by a Ukrainian drone, shows dismounted infantry attacking in columns across an open field without much apparent support from vehicles, artillery or aircraft.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Considered one of the best bull riders of all time, Lane Frost was tragically killed in 1989 at the age of 25 after dismounting a bull at Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2025
Consider dismounting and walking your bike across the street like a pedestrian.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The footage, apparently shot by a Ukrainian drone, shows dismounted infantry attacking in columns across an open field without much apparent support from vehicles, artillery or aircraft.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Considered one of the best bull riders of all time, Lane Frost was tragically killed in 1989 at the age of 25 after dismounting a bull at Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismount
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Hours earlier, another Pride celebration at Washing Square Park descended into chaos after a false report of gunfire and an individual deploying bear spray into a crowd sparked a stampede of people running for their lives.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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Skiers may descend La Videmanette (part of the greater Gstaad ski area) in the winter, but the mountain turns into a climber’s haven in the warmer months.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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Be open to what needs to be dismantled in order to build something stronger and more aligned with your true path in the future.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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After Inter Miami crashed out of the Club World Cup following a 4-0 dismantling at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, Jordi Alba succinctly summed his team’s predicament.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Thousands of passengers can disembark and be replaced by new ones in the space of just six to eight hours.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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President Donald Trump disembarks Marine One upon arrival at the White House South Lawn in Washington, DC, on June 21, 2025.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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After swindling his way into loads of cash, Yoshii gradually attempts to disconnect from humanity, moving out of the city, shunning his girlfriend, and entrusting duties to his new, devoted assistant.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 July 2025
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And what is being produced is detached from that origin.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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An octopus can detach from an object by having its muscles release tension.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2025
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Once there, court records say that a drug-sniffing dog detected drugs inside the pot and officers then disassembled the pot and found 11 bags of blue pills that later tested positive for fentanyl.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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To figure out where the toxic metals were coming from, scientists disassembled the devices to take a closer look.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
25 June 2025
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The Senate struck a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would have prohibited states from regulating AI for the next decade.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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“Dismount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismount. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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