as in to dismantle
to take apart
soldiers were expected to be able to demount and reassemble their weapons
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Recent Examples of demount
They were torn down and pulverized by angry mobs, as happened in Kiev during the wave of protests in 2013-14, or methodically demounted by local authorities.
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Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2017
Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demount
Verb
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Elon Musk's attempt to unilaterally dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the United States Constitution, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The cuts are part of the broader effort led by billionaire Trump advisor Elon Musk to slash the federal workforce and dismantle U.S. agencies.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Contestants are required to ride an equestrian pattern, dismount and complete a private interview with the judges.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Considered one of the best bull riders of all time, Lane Frost was tragically killed in 1989 at the age of 25 after dismounting a bull at Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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It was easily detached and reapplied while also retaining its adhesion.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
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When the wing detached, 6,000 pounds of jet fuel onboard sprayed out leading to a fire and explosion.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Republican Senator Steve Daines, of Montana, said a staffer tested the agency's main phone line and was disconnected twice before holding for an hour on the third try, only to be cut off again.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Without that strategic mindset, DEI risks becoming performative and, while well-intentioned, is ultimately disconnected from real impact.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Most of the sets were built in Toronto, disassembled, and flown to Iqaluit for reassembly, with each piece put on palettes and packed to fit the cargo plane’s fuselage.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Then disassemble all the grinder’s parts, rinse them off, and run them through the dishwasher or wash them by hand.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
11 Mar. 2025
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Still, Reising said, the increasing occurrence of extreme and unpredictable weather events, like floods and droughts, could strike at any moment and erase those benefits.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The area struck is a residential and commercial area and is close to at least two schools.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Demount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demount. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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