as in to disassemble
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantle
But this vertical integration strategy that once seemed brilliant is now being dismantled.
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Jackie Snow, Quartz, 15 Mar. 2025
Since its creation in 1983, Cuban diplomats regularly requested their dismantling during talks with their American counterparts.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
The director of Voice of America said that more than 1,300 journalists, producers and support staff have been placed on administrative leave following Donald Trump‘s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Agency for Global Media.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2025
Bonta and his colleagues are seeking relief in a U.S. district court in Massachusetts to reinstate those employees that were fired earlier this week and stop the federal administration’s efforts to dismantle the agency.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
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Jackie Snow, Quartz, 15 Mar. 2025
Since its creation in 1983, Cuban diplomats regularly requested their dismantling during talks with their American counterparts.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
The director of Voice of America said that more than 1,300 journalists, producers and support staff have been placed on administrative leave following Donald Trump‘s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Agency for Global Media.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2025
Bonta and his colleagues are seeking relief in a U.S. district court in Massachusetts to reinstate those employees that were fired earlier this week and stop the federal administration’s efforts to dismantle the agency.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantle
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In an epic feat of engineering, Abu Simbel’s statues and temple chambers were disassembled, relocated to higher ground, and then reassembled.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Feb. 2025
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One example: The original wiring harness in the I-Pace was poorly designed, so Jaguar ended up replacing many of them (including mine), which the mechanic told me took 11 hours and involved disassembling the front of the car.—
Eric Bangeman,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
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Conversely, if a manager is burnt out or detached, that negativity can quickly permeate the group.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Detach Removable Parts If the waffle maker has removable parts, detach them from the unit and wash them by hand or in the dishwasher, following the manufacturer's cleaning guidelines.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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Marlin, 51, could not be reached for comment Tuesday, and phone numbers listed for him appear to have been disconnected.—
Janelle Griffith,
NBC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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And with that chain saw, the president has begun dismembering America’s great scientific institutions.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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Two men are accused of swindling an elderly Florida man out of large amounts of money before killing him and dismembering his body, according to a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office press release.—
Laura Barcella,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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And in the last year- and-a-half, last 18 months, the Houthis have struck or attacked 174 Naval vessels of the United States, attacking the U.S. Navy directly 174 times.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Here's what the cosmos have in store for your zodiac sign this week Comments Mercury retrograde strikes again!—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 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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The initial assaults over the weekend involved dismounted infantry walking in neat lines across snowy fields without much apparent support from artillery or aircraft.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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Only one point and two places divide Fabian Hurzeler’s side in seventh from City in fifth with 10 games to go.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The garden is divided into several enticing categories, from geographical designations to thematic gardens.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantle. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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