1
as in to descend
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
the coachman dismounted from his seat in order to assist the weary travelers
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2
as in to dismantle
to take apart
dismount a revolver for cleaning
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Recent Examples of dismount
Contestants are required to ride an equestrian pattern, dismount and complete a private interview with the judges.
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Gqlshare, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Considered one of the best bull riders of all time, Lane Frost was tragically killed in 1989 at the age of 25 after dismounting a bull at Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The initial assaults over the weekend involved dismounted infantry walking in neat lines across snowy fields without much apparent support from artillery or aircraft.
—David Axe, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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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Gqlshare, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Considered one of the best bull riders of all time, Lane Frost was tragically killed in 1989 at the age of 25 after dismounting a bull at Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The initial assaults over the weekend involved dismounted infantry walking in neat lines across snowy fields without much apparent support from artillery or aircraft.
—David Axe, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismount
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Editors’ Picks As the helicopter lost power and began to descend over the water, the pilot inflated pontoons that kept the aircraft upright in the water.—
Patrick McGeehan,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Angry over the tagless intruders' prior antics in pillaging their resources, a horde of players descend upon the USS Callister crew, who flee while digital Nanette makes her way to the engine in the hopes of finding a solve.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Many of the encampments at colleges across Chicago were eventually dismantled by police, leaving lawn chairs and colorful student artwork dotting the muddy grass of campus quads.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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The number of executive orders that are essentially dismantling federal agencies and allowing DOGE to essentially lay off people add more layers to investors’ concerns.—
Chuck Jones,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The doc advises them not to disembark in Livingston, but continue on to Bozeman, where she can be properly treated.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Among those who disembarked was Cassie (played by Last Man Standing‘s Molly Cook), a pregnant woman who appeared to endure some physical distress during the intense hijacking.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
26 Mar. 2025
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People want to disconnect, and the Capella wants to help them in big and small ways.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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If the acting isn’t capable of conveying the language, then people are going to disconnect.—
Jeanne Rawdin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Beads and sequins, whether glued on or delicately sown, can detach, melt, or lose their shape.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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Decking With outdoor decking, the problem is usually boards that have completely detached from the deck framing.—
Clark Hodgin,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Most of the sets were built in Toronto, disassembled, and flown to Iqaluit for reassembly, with each piece put on palettes and packed to fit the cargo plane’s fuselage.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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An appellate judge shared a video of himself disassembling multiple firearms in an unusual dissent against the court's decision to uphold California's ban on gun magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Still, Reising said, the increasing occurrence of extreme and unpredictable weather events, like floods and droughts, could strike at any moment and erase those benefits.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s tariffs strike at the heart of China’s manufacturing colossus—a network of factories and assembly lines that produce pretty much everything, from toys and clothes to solar panels and plastic bowls.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Dismount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismount. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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