as in disassembling
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantling
Meanwhile, the president himself has made clear financial crimes are not a priority for his administration, dismissing or suspending many cases, and in some instances dismantling offices responsible for prosecuting them.
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Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
By dismantling the leadership within China’s army, for example, Xi clearly aspires to create a stronger and certainly more loyal military.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration is focused on finding and dismantling these schemes.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
One of the most consistently successful programs in the country is back in the Final Four for the first time in a quarter century after dismantling Arkansas and Purdue in the West regionals.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Before dismantling programs designed to prepare young people for the inevitable return to society, policymakers should ask whether doing so would actually make communities safer.
—Sean Garcia Leys, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Experts agree plastic surgery and other cosmetic procedures are nothing to be ashamed of and transparency from celebrities is critical to dismantling unhealthy beauty norms.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Littlefield, a veteran reporter, travels the country interviewing the religious grass roots organizers—many of whom are lost to history—who dedicated their lives to successfully dismantling reproductive rights for women.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
The 6-0 dismantling at Vancouver last Sunday serves as the clearest sign yet the club is past a peak.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
By dismantling the leadership within China’s army, for example, Xi clearly aspires to create a stronger and certainly more loyal military.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration is focused on finding and dismantling these schemes.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
One of the most consistently successful programs in the country is back in the Final Four for the first time in a quarter century after dismantling Arkansas and Purdue in the West regionals.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Before dismantling programs designed to prepare young people for the inevitable return to society, policymakers should ask whether doing so would actually make communities safer.
—Sean Garcia Leys, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Experts agree plastic surgery and other cosmetic procedures are nothing to be ashamed of and transparency from celebrities is critical to dismantling unhealthy beauty norms.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Littlefield, a veteran reporter, travels the country interviewing the religious grass roots organizers—many of whom are lost to history—who dedicated their lives to successfully dismantling reproductive rights for women.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
The 6-0 dismantling at Vancouver last Sunday serves as the clearest sign yet the club is past a peak.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantling
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To prevent the genetic material from disassembling too quickly, vaccine developers enclose the mRNA in a specialized mix of tiny fatty molecules called lipid nanoparticles.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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Removable end caps allow for easy removal and installation, without disassembling the entire heavy-duty system.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The moratorium, passed on an emergency basis and in a divided vote, would prevent Pepco from disconnecting customers’ electricity for nonpayment of bills totaling less than $1,000.—
Meagan Flynn,
Washington Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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The emails ask the user to take some kind of action, such as disconnecting or locking their vault.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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At the time of reporting, the company had received at least 68 reports of the wire bristles detaching from the brush.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nexgrill is aware of at least 68 reports of bristles detaching, including five cases that required medical treatment, the CPSC said.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those include a group accused of dismembering someone and scattering body parts around the town of Babylon in 2024.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, cranes and demolition excavators tore down the exhibition hall closest to the Omni Hotel, dismembering parts of the building that will eventually unlock 20 to 30 acres for redevelopment and a new events facility.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 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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The woman told investigators Herzing had made similar threats in July, which resulted in the victim suffering minor scrapes after dismounting at a stoplight.—
Lauren Breunig,
Twin Cities,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The first, a, is obtained by dividing the year number by 19 and calculating the remainder.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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This was due to the fact that there were so many credible Democrats dividing the 65% to 70% of voters who at least lean left.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The return to work in March of about 31,000 striking Kaiser Permanente health care workers accounts for some of the rebound.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Meghan's striking blue dress by Victoria Beckham helped make for a major moment—and photograph—that would mark the end of one chapter and beginning of another.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Dismantling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantling. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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