1
as in descending
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 dismantling
to take apart
dismount a revolver for cleaning
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Recent Examples of dismounting
The new cleat should be particularly appealing to racers – who need to snap back in as quickly as possible after dismounting – and to riders who are intimidated by the learning curve involved in using clipless pedals for the first time.
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New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismounting
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The trail stays level early on and crosses the road a couple of times before descending through a grove of Arizona cypress to a shallow drainage.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Senate’s negotiations on reopening the government are descending into another impasse.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Court’s dismantling of Reconstruction was orchestrated by John Archibald Campbell, a white attorney and former Supreme Court Justice who had voted with the majority in Dred Scott.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Now, rather than dismantling the exhibit, the penthouse is being offered for sale with all of the works included.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Before disembarking, Karl is greeted by his immigrant uncle, Edward Jakob, whom the cook had notified of his impending arrival.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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Passengers who’d fallen ill on the Serenade of the Seas were isolated, disembarking separately upon arrival.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Momentôm Refuges Nature offers a full immersion in the forest—quiet, intimate, and perfect for disconnecting after a day on the slopes.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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In light of the delays, the NEADA is calling on utilities to suspend the practice of disconnecting service for households who don’t pay their bills until federal LIHEAP funds are released.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Airlines are trying to minimize impacts on travelers, but Harteveldt compared the challenge to disassembling Humpty Dumpty without smashing him into 1,000 pieces.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Mahama worked with a team to complete this project, unloading four trucks of scrap metal, tirelessly extracting the matter, and disassembling railway cars.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Carol is actively detaching from anyone who might be of help to her.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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Ford had recalled 175,000 vehicles on Wednesday, owing to moonroof wind deflectors detaching.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dismounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismounting. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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