as in to disassemble
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantle
The Trump administration has demanded that universities dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, and suppress student protests on campus, in particular related to the war in Gaza.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
With a majority in both chambers of Congress, MORENA has amended the constitution at will and dismantled institutions designed to keep the executive in check.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
An initial draft of the White House budget request reportedly calls for reducing HHS’s budget by a third, while Trump has signed an executive order seeking to dismantle the Education Department entirely.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
Ali Vaez, the Iran director of the International Crisis Group, said that talks advancing to the technical phase showed a level of pragmatism, suggesting that the discussion of dismantling Iran’s nuclear program was mostly public posturing.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
With a majority in both chambers of Congress, MORENA has amended the constitution at will and dismantled institutions designed to keep the executive in check.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
An initial draft of the White House budget request reportedly calls for reducing HHS’s budget by a third, while Trump has signed an executive order seeking to dismantle the Education Department entirely.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
Ali Vaez, the Iran director of the International Crisis Group, said that talks advancing to the technical phase showed a level of pragmatism, suggesting that the discussion of dismantling Iran’s nuclear program was mostly public posturing.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantle
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Did a kid eat a battery somewhere and now I'm forced to use a power drill to disassemble a $10 talking Frozen doll?—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Drummond ends up dead, Mark uses his tie, stained with Drummond's blood, to gain access to the room where Gemma has been ordered to disassemble a baby’s crib, and the couple have a tearful reunion and head for the exits.—
Gary Levin,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some robots reportedly collapsed face-down during the latter part of the race, with one robot's head becoming completely detached from its body.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Besides helping the males save themselves, detaching their palps inside the female also increases the likelihood of keeping other males from approaching his partner.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The extended time away allows employees to fully disconnect from workplace pressures and engage in restorative activities without the persistent distraction of pending work projects that often accompany shorter breaks.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Authorities say a man accused of killing his girlfriend and her mother in St. Petersburg, Florida, dismembered one of the bodies.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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One of the victims in a Florida double homicide had been dismembered by the time deputies arrived, according to an affidavit.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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The scalloped edges strike again in this rattan tray, which can hold decorative items like an oversized knot sculpture or serve as a mini drink station in your home office—something Open Door alum Kathy Hilton once suggested to her daughter Paris. .—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
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The flooding is part of severe weather that struck multiple states in the South late Saturday and into Sunday.—
Matthew Rehbein,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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Fixed an issue where Yasuke could block with his teppo after being dismounted instead of his melee weapon.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Microchip claims that the new design is optimal for aerospace and defense mission-critical applications such as mobile radar, dismounted radios, dismounted IED jamming systems, autonomous sensor networks, and unmanned vehicles due to its compact size, low power consumption, and high precision.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2025
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The city is divided along sectarian lines: The south is home mostly to Sunni Muslims, while the northern neighborhoods are mostly Alawite.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Passengers are divided on the appropriateness of removing shoes during flights, citing comfort versus hygiene and safety.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantle. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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