dismembered

verb

Definition of dismemberednext
past tense of dismember
1
as in disrupted
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly quickly dismembered the old toolshed and hauled it off to the dump

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2
as in dismantled
to take apart dismembered the stage settings after the last performance

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismembered
  1. disrupted
  2. dismantled
  3. disconnected
  4. broke
  5. disassembled
  6. disintegrated
  7. detached
  8. destroyed
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  • The war in Ukraine has disrupted the flow of grain to Africa, and Houthi attacks on commercial shipping are causing supply chain problems in Europe and across Asia and the Americas.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But 2023 disrupted this pattern.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of disrupted
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  • 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
Definition of dismantled
Verb
  • The patient pulled up the leg of his jeans and disconnected his metal ankle prosthesis from the socket.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Human beings walk around the world like we’re disconnected from our bodies.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of disconnected
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  • Third baseman Josh Jung was voted an All-Star starter as a rookie in 2023 but broke his right wrist when hit by a pitch this past April 1.
    Stephen Hawkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The huge event set attendance records for a boxing event in Texas and broke viewership records with its stream on Netflix.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of broke
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  • So popular was the Crystal Palace that, instead of facing demolition after the exhibition ended, it was completely disassembled, moved and rebuilt in Sydenham Hill.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Among the largest in France, its 8,000 pipes, coated in lead dust during the fire, were disassembled, cleaned, and retuned entirely by ear.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of disassembled
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  • Simmer for 5-7 minutes until the berries have disintegrated into seeds.
    Emily Price, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In January 1986, the space shuttle Challenger disintegrated in the sky, stunning spectators watching at Cape Canaveral and schoolchildren tuned in to live broadcasts—and, soon, the whole nation.
    The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of disintegrated
Verb
  • In their effort to appeal to the broadest possible customer base, most demos are impersonal tutorials that sound canned, and therefore, detached from the audience.
    Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Brit received a 10-second penalty for failing to slow down under double yellow flags, which was triggered when Alex Albon's wing mirror detached and ended up on the track.
    Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of detached
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  • During the latter inferno, which destroyed 1,600 structures from Westlake Village to Malibu, the school’s policy was questioned and criticized.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Initial assessments indicate at least seven structures destroyed and eight damaged, though further evaluations are pending, said Marrone, the Los Angeles County fire chief.
    Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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