as in to disassemble
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantle
Clint Eastwood built a career on the gunslinger, then dismantled the myth in Unforgiven.
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Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, first-time Democratic candidate Graham Platner — who is running against Mills in the primary — has criticized both Mills’ and Collins’ handling of ICE and has demanded the agency be dismantled.
—Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Epstein dismantled it long ago in The Sports Gene, and the empirical disproofs have been mounting ever since.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Suspect dismantled stove in apartment, police say As a result of the NYPD's investigation, 55-year-old Samuel Calderon was arrested Wednesday.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, first-time Democratic candidate Graham Platner — who is running against Mills in the primary — has criticized both Mills’ and Collins’ handling of ICE and has demanded the agency be dismantled.
—Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Epstein dismantled it long ago in The Sports Gene, and the empirical disproofs have been mounting ever since.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Suspect dismantled stove in apartment, police say As a result of the NYPD's investigation, 55-year-old Samuel Calderon was arrested Wednesday.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantle
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This sustainable approach does require being able to take the building apart by all of its component materials with all of them being mechanically fastened so the building can be disassembled the same way it was constructed.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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The school district said the boxes have since been removed from classrooms and disassembled, according to her attorney.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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In the new study, Fernando and his colleagues used data from such seismic sensors to reconstruct the path of an orbital module that detached from China's Shenzhou 17 crew capsule and fell to Earth in April 2024.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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As her symptoms eased, Klingensmith felt detached from her sense of self, of purpose.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Steven Brown and Amanda Wallace pleaded guilty in September 2024 to their roles in helping to cover up the murders by dismembering the victims and then disposing of the body parts.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Newton was 25 when he was killed and dismembered.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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In about two-thirds of patients, the disease rapidly progresses, and coma can strike within five to seven days.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The only viable explanation is that an even higher-energy particle — a more stable one — must have struck the upper atmosphere of the Earth and produced a particle shower, where those decaying particles led to the presence of these muons.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Alanis Thames,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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A week later, Rosen dismounted early during her balance beam routine, tallying a score below a 9.0 for the first time.—
Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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The federal government included Niscemi in a state of emergency declaration on Monday for three southern regions hard hit by Cyclone Harry and set aside an initial $120 million to be divided among them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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In moments of crisis—when communities are grieving, divided, or searching for ways to care for one another—nonprofits stand on the front lines, holding our social fabric together through connection, healing, and support.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantle. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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