as in disassembled
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantled
Yang recalls prosperous years before surrounding villages were dismantled.
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ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
The Bruins dismantled South Carolina 77-62 in a November game at Pauley Pavilion, launching themselves on a path toward the program’s first NCAA Final Four appearance last March, when their season ended with an 85-51 national semifinal loss to UConn.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
But little is known about the current status of the bunker, which CNN reported in January had been dismantled in the renovations, or what kind of structure might come to replace it.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
The Historical Aircraft Restoration Society, known as HARS, says a Boeing 707-138 once owned by Travolta has been dismantled in Georgia and is now being shipped to Australia, where experts will attempt to rebuild it.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Officials in Philadelphia have dismantled a massive drug ring operating out of a sham coffee shop, run largely by longtime, senior figures in the criminal world, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Sunday.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Their contributions to their respective fields have dismantled systems of oppression, advocated for LGBTQIA+ human rights, and allowed LGBTQIA+ people to express themselves more freely.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The latest of these cuts, which emerged a few days ago, will see the award-winning team at BBC Studios Events, responsible for live coverage of events like royal weddings, dismantled.
—Ian King, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
When one chopper broke down, another would be dismantled for parts to fix it.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
The Bruins dismantled South Carolina 77-62 in a November game at Pauley Pavilion, launching themselves on a path toward the program’s first NCAA Final Four appearance last March, when their season ended with an 85-51 national semifinal loss to UConn.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
But little is known about the current status of the bunker, which CNN reported in January had been dismantled in the renovations, or what kind of structure might come to replace it.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
The Historical Aircraft Restoration Society, known as HARS, says a Boeing 707-138 once owned by Travolta has been dismantled in Georgia and is now being shipped to Australia, where experts will attempt to rebuild it.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Officials in Philadelphia have dismantled a massive drug ring operating out of a sham coffee shop, run largely by longtime, senior figures in the criminal world, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Sunday.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Their contributions to their respective fields have dismantled systems of oppression, advocated for LGBTQIA+ human rights, and allowed LGBTQIA+ people to express themselves more freely.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The latest of these cuts, which emerged a few days ago, will see the award-winning team at BBC Studios Events, responsible for live coverage of events like royal weddings, dismantled.
—Ian King, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
When one chopper broke down, another would be dismantled for parts to fix it.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantled
Verb
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Two tiny humanoid robots that can play soccer stand in a glass case, one blinking and gesturing at visitors and the other partially disassembled to reveal the engineering inside.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Notably, the facility is modular and expandable, allowing it to be disassembled and reassembled on location as productions require.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As a millennial Jewish woman who supports progressive candidates, this attitude feels stale and disconnected from the current political moment.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The California Department of Public Health’s investigators found a hospice agency’s door locked and the phone disconnected.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hamm, meanwhile, described himself as remarkably detached from his own belongings.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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But string theory was still totally detached from empirical reality.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nearly eight years after a woman's body was found dismembered inside an apartment building in San Francisco's Mission District, a jury has convicted her roommate of murder.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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These are easily transportable works, but certainly not marketable in broad daylight, and they cannot be dismembered like the jewels in the Louvre.—
Chiara Pizzimenti,
Vanity Fair,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Stopping, the man dismounted and shot that big bear square in the chest.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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This enables wide distribution across the front lines, especially in areas where soldiers are primarily dismounted.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead, their estate will be divided amongst my siblings and the portion that would be mine will go to a charity of my parent’s choice.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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We’re divided over politics, over the climate, over the Beckhams.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The first period was a seesaw affair wherein the Ducks struck first, trailed by a goal, pulled even and then headed to the dressing room down one.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Cece Levrault struck for eight goals, while Leah McGee scored four goals as Apponequet (2-1) bested Seekonk 18-6 in the South Coast Conference.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Dismantled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantled. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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