dismantled

past tense of dismantle

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Recent Examples of dismantled The main structure of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Bridge was dismantled for scrap during World War II, though the piers remained in the water until being removed over the past several months. Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024 This number could include weapons in the process of being dismantled or retired. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 In 1968, the main lobby was dismantled and reconstructed in a different prefecture of the city. Mary Holland, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024 The modular house is designed to be easy to transport and install, and even able to be dismantled and moved somewhere else. Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024 Another fatal flaw of tariffs that undermines their role in bringing back jobs is how they can be dismantled overnight by the next administration. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, Army has made a huge splash in their first season in the AAC, running the table in conference play, Army's only blemish this season came against the powerhouse Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who dismantled them 49-14 in a non-conference matchup. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024 The ride has since been dismantled. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024 Others were seized from an international money laundering network that was dismantled in 2013. George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantled
Verb
  • As for Gunther Werks’s Remastered version, the brand disassembled the model, replacing several exterior panels with lightweight carbon fiber and weaving even more of the durable material into the chassis itself.
    Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
  • After the taping, two Tussauds employees disassembled the wax man, first making sure that no civilians were in the room.
    Zach Zimmerman, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In fact, lots of people are feeling distanced or disconnected, and want to know how to start a friend group.
    Tracy Brower, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Avoid the pitfalls of becoming a leader who seems entitled or disconnected from the daily challenges of their teams.
    Joseph Edgar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Bridge The Leadership Gap When a critical disconnect emerges between senior management and frontline operations, executives often become increasingly detached from their workforce's day-to-day realities.
    Jessica Kriegel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Consequently, employees have emotionally detached from their offices, or, in other words, their relationships with their workplaces have deteriorated.
    Ryan Anderson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The visual struck a chord with the general public, and the garter toss was born.
    Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Here are five species that struck NPR as especially wonderful, both because of the biology of the species, as well as the stories behind their discovery.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024

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“Dismantled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantled. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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