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 popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.
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Alanis Thames,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
The woman told investigators Herzing had made similar threats in July, which resulted in the victim suffering minor scrapes after dismounting at a stoplight.
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Lauren Breunig,
Twin Cities,
2 Dec. 2025
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
Alanis Thames,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
The woman told investigators Herzing had made similar threats in July, which resulted in the victim suffering minor scrapes after dismounting at a stoplight.
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Lauren Breunig,
Twin Cities,
2 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismounting
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Brigitte Chevalier built Domaine de Cébène around that principle, choosing north-facing parcels beneath mountains rising to 1,100 meters, where descending cool air pushes her harvest as much as two weeks later than vineyards on the coast 40 kilometers away.
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The steeply descending main street of Haworth is filled with tea shops, pubs and stores clearly dedicated to pleasing Brontë pilgrims, but its basic form, including the original stationery store where the sisters once bought their paper, remains the same.
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In return, Iran would allow international inspectors into enrichment sites and maintain its nuclear program status quo during negotiations, without dismantling facilities.
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Bonamici wants to impeach over McMahon's dismantling the Education Department.
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The footmen are each positioned to spring to his side of the carriage to assist their respective passengers in disembarking, thus halving the queueing.
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Petersen said flying business class direct was a great option for passengers who could potentially sleep for eight hours without the interruption of disembarking at Singapore.
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Get in the habit of disconnecting devices when you’re done using them.
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State governments Many states prevent utilities from disconnecting residential customers’ electricity, even if the bills aren’t paid.
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There for a while, before the recall was officially issued, there were dealers taking care of these problems under warranty, but what that entailed was essentially disassembling the entire engine, right?
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Take the bird feeder apart, disassembling it into as many parts as possible to ensure a thorough deep clean of both the interior and exterior.
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Shortly after, Waldorf's placenta had trouble detaching.
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Visual effects company Weta created the effect of Vecna’s head detaching from his body.
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“Dismounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismounting. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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