1
as in disrupting
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
quickly dismembered the old toolshed and hauled it off to the dump
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as in dismantling
to take apart
dismembered the stage settings after the last performance
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Recent Examples of dismembering
Hite is charged with murder, accused of killing and dismembering Wengel.
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Ashley Grams, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Ana Walshe’s body was never found, but a slew of suspicious internet searches about dismembering and disposing of bodies was found on an electronic device in the home.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Defense disputes the case McGuire’s attorney, Joseph Tacopina, argued that the petite nurse was physically incapable of killing her 6-foot-3-inch, 210-pound husband, let alone dismembering his body.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
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
In a series of sanguinary close-ups, Elvira takes a cleaver to her digits, first slicing them and then fully dismembering them.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
When Brandes did not succumb to blood loss, prosecutors said, Meiwes fatally stabbed him before later dismembering the body and storing portions in a freezer.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Last month, Walshe pleaded guilty to dismembering her body and misleading police but maintained his innocence on all of the other charges.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
Trial watch Brian Walshe was sentenced Thursday to life without parole for killing his wife, dismembering her and discarding her remains in dumpsters in January 2023.
—CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Ashley Grams, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Ana Walshe’s body was never found, but a slew of suspicious internet searches about dismembering and disposing of bodies was found on an electronic device in the home.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Defense disputes the case McGuire’s attorney, Joseph Tacopina, argued that the petite nurse was physically incapable of killing her 6-foot-3-inch, 210-pound husband, let alone dismembering his body.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
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
In a series of sanguinary close-ups, Elvira takes a cleaver to her digits, first slicing them and then fully dismembering them.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
When Brandes did not succumb to blood loss, prosecutors said, Meiwes fatally stabbed him before later dismembering the body and storing portions in a freezer.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Last month, Walshe pleaded guilty to dismembering her body and misleading police but maintained his innocence on all of the other charges.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
Trial watch Brian Walshe was sentenced Thursday to life without parole for killing his wife, dismembering her and discarding her remains in dumpsters in January 2023.
—CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismembering
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Meanwhile, compounding pharmacies that sell cheaper knockoffs of these products are disrupting the marketplace.—
CHRISTOPHER ROWLAND THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Since Iran attacked several oil tankers following the start of the war in late February, nearly all shipping traffic through the strait has halted, disrupting global oil markets.—
Victor Ordonez,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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That possibility — a leadership change without dismantling the broader system — is drawing comparisons to other geopolitical transitions.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The decision follows a March 7 ruling by Lamberth that Lake had been improperly installed as the agency’s CEO and thus was without authority to carry out its dismantling.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Dante Motley covers breaking news for the American-Statesman.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Knott’s Berry Farm has refurbished its historic Bird Cage Theatre, a place for vaudeville-style, fourth-wall-breaking shows.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
17 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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House Bill 1002 offers multiple solutions, including automatically placing residential ratepayers on budget billing and prohibiting utilities from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The building’s limestone and stucco exterior is badly cracked, and four of the Corinthian pillars in the colonnade are close to fracturing.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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And the fight over the SAVE America Act seems to be fracturing the GOP at the moment.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
12 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
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The reality of disassembling an over 8-ton animal was graphic.—
Meredith Nierman,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2025
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The man, purportedly Weis, who is now in police custody, was discovered late Monday night by security after hearing reports of someone destroying glass sculptures on the grounds.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
20 Mar. 2026
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The regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran is massacring young people and destroying Iran’s future.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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There have been at least 15 reports of the zipper head detaching from the garment, the CPSC said Thursday, but no injuries have been reported.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The agency added that Weber is aware of at least 38 reports of bristles detaching, including four cases that required medical treatment.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Dismembering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismembering. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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