as in disassembled
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantled
When one chopper broke down, another would be dismantled for parts to fix it.
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Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Last year, the federal administration dismantled renewable energy tax incentives and canceled millions of dollars worth of grants for solar power.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
When this is all over, and the exhibition is dismantled, Saoirse envisions herself burning the sketchbooks.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Now that system is being dismantled.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
Roughly 6,000 brackets were dismantled by the final whistle.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Thanks to the relentless work of the Philadelphia Police Department and our federal partners, this violent crew has been dismantled and held accountable.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The United States has banned some European researchers from entering the country and dismantled federal programs intended to fight foreign disinformation campaigns.
—Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026
As the Soviet Union was dismantled and Ukraine became independent in 1991, Filaret led a similar independence movement in the church realm.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Last year, the federal administration dismantled renewable energy tax incentives and canceled millions of dollars worth of grants for solar power.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
When this is all over, and the exhibition is dismantled, Saoirse envisions herself burning the sketchbooks.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Now that system is being dismantled.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
Roughly 6,000 brackets were dismantled by the final whistle.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Thanks to the relentless work of the Philadelphia Police Department and our federal partners, this violent crew has been dismantled and held accountable.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The United States has banned some European researchers from entering the country and dismantled federal programs intended to fight foreign disinformation campaigns.
—Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026
As the Soviet Union was dismantled and Ukraine became independent in 1991, Filaret led a similar independence movement in the church realm.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantled
Verb
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Two tiny humanoid robots that can play soccer stand in a glass case, one blinking and gesturing at visitors and the other partially disassembled to reveal the engineering inside.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Notably, the facility is modular and expandable, allowing it to be disassembled and reassembled on location as productions require.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As a millennial Jewish woman who supports progressive candidates, this attitude feels stale and disconnected from the current political moment.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The California Department of Public Health’s investigators found a hospice agency’s door locked and the phone disconnected.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hamm, meanwhile, described himself as remarkably detached from his own belongings.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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But string theory was still totally detached from empirical reality.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Similarly, the movie’s just desserts are completely bland, since they’re constantly robbed of real stakes when folks being dismembered can just walk it off and try again.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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The detail was that Rivas’ body was not only badly decomposed when it was found – it had been dismembered and separated into two bags before being placed in the trunk of the Tesla.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Stopping, the man dismounted and shot that big bear square in the chest.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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This enables wide distribution across the front lines, especially in areas where soldiers are primarily dismounted.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Republican supermajorities in the House and Senate find themselves at a familiar impasse, bitterly divided over which approach to take.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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That’s leaving defense tech firms divided over whether to hike capacity to win deals and risk profitability, or hold off and potentially miss opportunities.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Journalists heard several explosions from the direction of the Hezbollah stronghold, which Israel has repeatedly struck since war began.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Aaron thought about writing an op-ed or speaking at a rally, but such gestures struck him as painfully insufficient.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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