1
as in descended
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 dismantled
to take apart
dismount a revolver for cleaning
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Recent Examples of dismounted
Stopping, the man dismounted and shot that big bear square in the chest.
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Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
This enables wide distribution across the front lines, especially in areas where soldiers are primarily dismounted.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
This enables wide distribution across the front lines, especially in areas where soldiers are primarily dismounted.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismounted
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Surveillance video captured the dramatic end to the crash, including when a man flew out of the truck, rolled onto the ground and stood up before law enforcement descended on the scene.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Outside the Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson descended the stairs to a lectern.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Workers’ groups, retiree organizations, and Democratic lawmakers spent months fighting a proposal that would have dismantled the most successful anti-poverty program in American history.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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It was systematically dismantled by the fierce, courageous resistance of Black mothers, soldiers, and civil rights workers who recognized the lethal power of these performances and put everything on the line to change the course of our history.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Eighteen American citizens, including one British dual national, disembarked the ship off Tenerife, Spain, on May 10, before returning stateside.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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More than 120 people on board during the outbreak — all passengers and some crew — disembarked on Sunday and Monday and are now quarantined in several countries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Bellingham looked sluggish and disconnected from his team-mates for most of the game.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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But more than anything, Bolles is authentic in a world that is disconnected by social media and polarized by politics.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Four alighted on a paper towel dispenser.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Then, while Louise was peering through the letterbox, our mother alighted from the back of a black cab.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The patterns could be rearranged and detached through an integrated linking system.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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The base and handle of the original product are a bit bulkier than the newer model as well, and the original product cannot be detached for storage or travel purposes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Vaillancourt Fountain, a Brutalist, pre-cast concrete fountain that’s been the central feature of San Francisco’s Embarcadero Plaza since 1971, caught fire on Wednesday morning as it was being disassembled, according to reports.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
7 May 2026
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The expansion has been tentatively proposed in former pony ride area along Land Park Drive that workers disassembled in February and in the Primrose Hill area that currently includes a statue of pioneer Charles Swanston and garden.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Authorities allege that Dunmars intentionally struck Hayes' vehicle a second time before leaving the scene.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The agent struck by the bullet was examined by emergency medical services personnel at the scene and was not seriously injured, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dismounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismounted. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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