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
Cyclists will be asked to dismount when crossing the bridge, passing under the overhead cover and turning around the hairpin right before the bridge.
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Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024
After dismounting his bike, Premi paused to look up and down each side of the street the way a prison guard might scan a cellblock.
—Mohammad Ali, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2020
Its role as a mobile weapon platform allows Ukrainian forces to transport heavy weapons swiftly to counter Russian dismounted advances.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Vernon dismounted and glassed the country to the west.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 12 Sep. 2024
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Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024
After dismounting his bike, Premi paused to look up and down each side of the street the way a prison guard might scan a cellblock.
—Mohammad Ali, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2020
Its role as a mobile weapon platform allows Ukrainian forces to transport heavy weapons swiftly to counter Russian dismounted advances.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Vernon dismounted and glassed the country to the west.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismount
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The country has descended into violent disarray in the forthcoming thriller feature All the Lost Ones.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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However, the meeting descends into a chaotic argument between Zelensky and Trump after Vice President JD Vance attacks Zelensky and suggests Ukraine should use diplomacy to end the war, accusing him of not wanting peace.—
Antoinette Radford,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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That program was already facing a shortfall, and now the Trump administration is dismantling the Department of Education and its Office of Federal Student Aid.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2025
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Yet Macron said his nation would defend itself with the goal of dismantling the tariffs.—
Time,
Time,
30 Mar. 2025
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Once the space craft has been hosed down and safely situated and secured, the Dragon capsule will be moved to the recovery platform, before the hatch will finally open and the astronauts can disembark.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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After disembarking, the Kenyans, as customary, danced and chanted on the runway while carrying their rifles.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Jan. 2025
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Republican Senator Steve Daines, of Montana, said a staffer tested the agency's main phone line and was disconnected twice before holding for an hour on the third try, only to be cut off again.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Without that strategic mindset, DEI risks becoming performative and, while well-intentioned, is ultimately disconnected from real impact.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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It was easily detached and reapplied while also retaining its adhesion.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
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When the wing detached, 6,000 pounds of jet fuel onboard sprayed out leading to a fire and explosion.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN,
20 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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Then disassemble all the grinder’s parts, rinse them off, and run them through the dishwasher or wash them by hand.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
11 Mar. 2025
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Several aftershocks have since struck nearby, including one of 6.4-magnitude, according to the United States Geological Survey.—
Ross Adkin, Alex Stambaugh and Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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More than 150 people have died after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and nearby Thailand on Friday, March 28.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Dismount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismount. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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