as in to disassemble
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantle
President Trump filled his cabinet and inner circle with billionaires who’ve spent the past several weeks dismantling the administrative state and have their eyes set on the programs that help keep millions of Americans out of poverty.
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Kay Warren, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
The move came several hours before a federal appeals court overruled a lower court's order that blocked Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency from dismantling USAID.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
The move comes after the Trump administration and DOGE accused the agency of wasting taxpayer dollars overseas, and have worked to slowly dismantle the agency; cutting funding and laying off thousands of employees.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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
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Kay Warren, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
The move came several hours before a federal appeals court overruled a lower court's order that blocked Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency from dismantling USAID.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
The move comes after the Trump administration and DOGE accused the agency of wasting taxpayer dollars overseas, and have worked to slowly dismantle the agency; cutting funding and laying off thousands of employees.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantle
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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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Beads and sequins, whether glued on or delicately sown, can detach, melt, or lose their shape.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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This meant the placenta was detaching from the uterus without obvious symptoms like heavy bleeding.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Police believed the caller had prime knowledge of the abductions, but the call was disconnected when a switchboard operator attempted to transfer it to investigators.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Leaders must also model the right behavior by disconnecting and supporting their employees doing the same.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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The wife of a former Green Beret reported missing in January has been charged with his murder after his body was found dismembered in a pond near their home in North Carolina.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Bonnell's body was found dismembered in a pond located about three miles away from the couple's shared home.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s tariffs strike at the heart of China’s manufacturing colossus—a network of factories and assembly lines that produce pretty much everything, from toys and clothes to solar panels and plastic bowls.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 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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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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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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The Trump administration reportedly calculated the tariff by dividing the trade deficit ($7.4 billion) by the value of imports to America ($22.2 billion) and then essentially halving the figure to reach 17%.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The appeals court divided 2-1 in turning down the government's request to halt Boasberg's directive.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantle. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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