as in to disassemble
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantle
Republican lawmakers have long enjoyed — and reciprocated — support from pharmaceutical companies, even vowing to dismantle a law signed by President Biden that allows the government to negotiate the price of prescription drugs for Medicare enrollees.
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Michelle R. Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Getty Images; Ansel Adams/Library of Congress When Manzanar closed at the end of WWII, most of its infrastructure — including the baseball field — was dismantled or left for the desert to reclaim.
—Emilie Ikeda, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
The way the Lions thoroughly dismantled the Tennessee Titans in a 52-14 win Sunday at Ford Field felt like a statement more than anything else.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2024
Much of the Republican Party’s broader message involves dismantling the federal government’s regulatory authority, Goodman said, which would affect its ability to regulate AI in any domain.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Michelle R. Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Getty Images; Ansel Adams/Library of Congress When Manzanar closed at the end of WWII, most of its infrastructure — including the baseball field — was dismantled or left for the desert to reclaim.
—Emilie Ikeda, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
The way the Lions thoroughly dismantled the Tennessee Titans in a 52-14 win Sunday at Ford Field felt like a statement more than anything else.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2024
Much of the Republican Party’s broader message involves dismantling the federal government’s regulatory authority, Goodman said, which would affect its ability to regulate AI in any domain.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantle
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Despite various retrieval attempts—including disassembling the drain pipes and pouring water down the sink—the resilient frog stayed put, emerging occasionally and one time leaving behind evidence.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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It’s organized around five events in a material’s production — animating, disassembling, feeding, re-fusing and stitching — and also highlights the wave of more sustainable principles that are being embraced by designers to use fewer resources and allow for recycling and recovery.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
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Venom detaches from Eddie to save him and ensnares the xenophages with his gooey body.Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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The helicopter's main rotor detached from the collision and the aircraft plummeted to the ground.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
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Some folks feel the need to fully disconnect from the digital world to understand this boundary.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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To find time to disconnect, clear your mind and focus your thoughts.Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Its possessions dismembered by the Ottomans, Austrians, and Napoleon, the Most Serene Republic of Venice became a mere municipality of the Habsburg Monarchy in 1797.Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2024
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Matt dismembered Rickerson’s body with a hacksaw and dumped him in the Niagara River before fleeing to Mexico.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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That’s where Laddie Coburn struck an odd juxtaposition to the traffic jam on West Agate Avenue.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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In 2014, tragedy struck when her second husband suddenly died after blood clots from an Achilles tendon rupture traveled to his heart and lungs.Donna M. Owens, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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After dismounting his bike, Premi paused to look up and down each side of the street the way a prison guard might scan a cellblock.Mohammad Ali, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2020
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Its role as a mobile weapon platform allows Ukrainian forces to transport heavy weapons swiftly to counter Russian dismounted advances.Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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For about a decade residents and city leaders were divided over how to redevelop the area, with some in support of maximizing the number of housing and office spaces and others resistant to adopting such large projects.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The district runs from the border of Avenida Victoria — which divides the two coastal districts — to the city’s southern end above and below the 5 freeway.Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantle. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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