as in to disassemble
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantle
Dosara appealed to government forces to dismantle the Bayan-Ruwa enclave in the Maradun forest, where the gunmen were hiding.
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Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Economic incentives would be phased in as Tehran turns over nuclear material, dismantles nuclear facilities, and demonstrates a commitment to regional stability, the senior administration official said.
—Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2026
Vendors have been told the detainees will be moved out in early June and the facility will be dismantled.
—Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Northwestern researchers designed a material that physically builds, dismantles, and rebuilds itself to manage energy.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
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Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Economic incentives would be phased in as Tehran turns over nuclear material, dismantles nuclear facilities, and demonstrates a commitment to regional stability, the senior administration official said.
—Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2026
Vendors have been told the detainees will be moved out in early June and the facility will be dismantled.
—Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Northwestern researchers designed a material that physically builds, dismantles, and rebuilds itself to manage energy.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantle
Verb
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Once completed in Spain, the new organ was disassembled and its parts were gradually transported to Prague on trucks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Users purporting to be staff confirmed this, with videos of them disassembling the fitting rooms and confirming the closures.—
Sophie Benson,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Demoff has seemed detached from Denver since his hiring in 2024.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Too often, America still treats oral health as an afterthought—segregated from medicine, detached from justice, and absent from too much of health policy.—
Jean Paul Laurent,
Time,
11 June 2026
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We Energies customers can disconnect power by calling 800-662-4797 before starting cleanup activities.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Several outlets are connected to lamp posts, so disconnecting the outlet will result in the light turning off.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Aug. 2025
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Brian Walshe trial recap For the first time on Tuesday, Ana Walshe's DNA was connected to items the prosecution said her husband used to dismember her and clean up the mess.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Brian Walshe is accused of murdering and then dismembering his 39-year-old wife around New Year's Day in 2023.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 Dec. 2025
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This year’s Shakespeare in the Park season opens with a Romeo and Juliet set against the striking backdrop of a desert border wall.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Keinon Carter and his friend Antonio Brown emerged from the restroom to investigate the sound, only to be suddenly struck by a line of bullets.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Its extended step-through alloy frame allows riders to mount and dismount with ease, eliminating the need to swing a leg high over the saddle — a small but important upgrade for anyone with limited flexibility or those riding in casual clothes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Nov. 2025
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After having dismounted, the person crossed the street and moved into a wooded area.—
Rebecca Shabad,
NBC news,
12 Sep. 2025
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The lake was divided into east and west, connected by a narrow channel, with a four-lane bridge crossing over it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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These laws give objective criteria to divide data into distinct tiers, between truly sensitive data that needs special handling, and other data that can be transferred across borders with adequate protections.—
Leonard Lim,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantle. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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