as in to disassemble
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantle
This depends on your criteria, but UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain came into this tournament as the presumptive best team and promptly produced the most impressive win of the group stage, dismantling Atletico Madrid 4-0 in the sweltering heat of the Rose Bowl.
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Some worry that pointing the finger will further embolden those working to dismantle LGBTQ+ rights.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
The agreement, finalized just days before his trial was set to begin in New York, signals a potentially pivotal moment in the U.S. government’s long-running efforts to expose and dismantle what officials have described as a criminal state operating at the highest levels of power in Venezuela.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Diplomacy must therefore follow U.S. airstrikes to persuade Iran to cooperate in dismantling its nuclear program.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2025
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Some worry that pointing the finger will further embolden those working to dismantle LGBTQ+ rights.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
The agreement, finalized just days before his trial was set to begin in New York, signals a potentially pivotal moment in the U.S. government’s long-running efforts to expose and dismantle what officials have described as a criminal state operating at the highest levels of power in Venezuela.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Diplomacy must therefore follow U.S. airstrikes to persuade Iran to cooperate in dismantling its nuclear program.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantle
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Elephants and other big beasts push over trees, trample vegetation underfoot, eat vast amounts of greenery and transport seeds in their dung, disassembling vegetation while unintentionally planting the beginnings of new habitats.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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This complex piece was initially created in a single gold hue, then it was carefully disassembled and reassembled by hand in a second tone, resulting in a duality that mirrors the interplay between the sun and the moon.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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Detachable zones can be attached and detached at will, usually to many possible sections of the tray.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Corn is most flavorful at the moment of harvest so drop it into boiling water as soon as it’s detached from the plant and shucked.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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For young people often disconnected from professional networks or mentors, Dream Reach Inspire aims to close that gap, one relationship at a time.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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Pike, a 14-year-old who went missing from a Mesa, Ariz. group home in January, was found dismembered in trash bags near the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation in Arizona the following month.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Maxwell Anderson, of Milwaukee, was convicted of killing and dismembering a 19-year-old college student on the night of their first date.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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The Biden administration, while criticized for its own handling of immigration, struck regional agreements to manage migrant flows — including allowing Mexico to accept thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans under specific terms.—
Antonio Maria Delgado
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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According to Secretary of State Bill Galvin, the ongoing dispute between the company and more than 450 striking members of Teamsters Local 25 should have been resolved already.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2025
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Dragoons followed in leather breeches and woolen gaiters, dismounted for the moment but hopeful of finding American horses ahead.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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Fixed an issue where players attempting to save and load during the 'Get on your mount' objective caused Rin to spawn dismounted and follow Yasuke on foot, blocking progression.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Know the Signs Cucumbers are typically divided into two main categories: slicing cucumbers and pickling cucumbers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Debate at meeting During the board meeting Thursday night, the room was divided between supporters of Mayer, advocates for the students who came forward, and former students who were against Mayer’s employment from being reinstated.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantle. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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