as in to disassemble
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantle
President-elect Donald Trump’s Justice Department is preparing to try to dismantle DEI policies at public schools, government agencies and other public institutions, but it may be limited in its ability to do so at private businesses.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Trump has also pledged to ultimately dismantle the Department of Education and give states the final say on public education.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Christopher Beam: The worst of crypto is yet to come
Crypto is a technology whose transformative product is not a particular service but a culture—one that is, by nature, distrustful of institutions and sympathetic to people who want to dismantle or troll them.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
The Budapest Memorandum is a multilateral agreement between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine that agreed that the latter would transfer nuclear weaponry to Russia to be dismantled in exchange for security assurances and sovereignty.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Trump has also pledged to ultimately dismantle the Department of Education and give states the final say on public education.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Christopher Beam: The worst of crypto is yet to come
Crypto is a technology whose transformative product is not a particular service but a culture—one that is, by nature, distrustful of institutions and sympathetic to people who want to dismantle or troll them.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
The Budapest Memorandum is a multilateral agreement between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine that agreed that the latter would transfer nuclear weaponry to Russia to be dismantled in exchange for security assurances and sovereignty.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantle
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The tank is easy to remove and fill, and the humidifier disassembles for thorough cleaning.Miles Walls, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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In Texas, Apple is testing a robot that can disassemble 200 iPhones per hour to aid in recycling.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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The tag is designed to detach after a set period, or, if the shark dives deeper than 5,900 feet (about 1,800 meters).Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Ricciardo, though currently detached from Formula 1, represents the caliber of drivers that such teams aspire to attract, albeit the real likelihood of his participation seems negligible at present.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The 32-page document includes a toll free number for getting in touch with remote operators, a visual guide for disabling the vehicle’s autonomous mode, and instructions for how to disconnect the high-voltage battery.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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If your toilet stops flushing, take off the tank lid and investigate the parts connected to the handle to see if anything is disconnected or broken.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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The general practitioner murdered his wife, Isabella, and their nursemaid, Mary, before dismembering them and scattering their body parts in an attempt to thwart the investigation into their murders, according to the BBC.Sean Neumann, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Forensic evidence, the chief told reporters, shows she was killed in the bedroom of their home, dragged into the bathroom and dismembered.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Israel has struck Iran repeatedly this year through conventional military means, targeting crucial missile production facilities and anti-aircraft defenses—clearly prevailing in the tit-for-tat exchange of unprecedented direct attacks on each nation’s soil.Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
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The airstrike struck a house in the Shijaiyah neighborhood of eastern Gaza City, according to the Health Ministry's ambulance and emergency service.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The footage, apparently shot by a Ukrainian drone, shows dismounted infantry attacking in columns across an open field without much apparent support from vehicles, artillery or aircraft.David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Cyclists will be asked to dismount when crossing the bridge, passing under the overhead cover and turning around the hairpin right before the bridge.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024
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And the House Democratic caucus has been divided over whether to touch the minimum wage and paid sick leave laws.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
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For instance, small businesses can budget for their supplies by using a buy now, pay later program, which automatically divides payments into interest-free installments that can be paid off digitally.Forbes, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantle. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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