as in to disassemble
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantle
Some 4,000 POWs arrived late in the war and were used to dismantle the hundreds of buildings that had been hastily constructed.
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Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
This raised flight safety concerns and there was talk about moving the project from Connecticut to Edward Air Force Base in California, but the aircraft was too wide to be transported by road and it couldn't be dismantled.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
The senators believe their proposal to dismantle the Education Department is the first step in reforming national education and putting the country’s students on a level playing field regarding scholastic performance.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
This statement, while outside the FCC’s traditional regulatory mandate, aligns with the president’s broader agenda on dismantling DEI initiatives across the country’s private and public sectors.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
This raised flight safety concerns and there was talk about moving the project from Connecticut to Edward Air Force Base in California, but the aircraft was too wide to be transported by road and it couldn't be dismantled.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
The senators believe their proposal to dismantle the Education Department is the first step in reforming national education and putting the country’s students on a level playing field regarding scholastic performance.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
This statement, while outside the FCC’s traditional regulatory mandate, aligns with the president’s broader agenda on dismantling DEI initiatives across the country’s private and public sectors.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantle
Verb
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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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In Cold Harbor, Gemma is forced to disassemble the same crib, as a test to see if being forced to relive one of the worst moments of her life would break the severance barrier.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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Authorities say a man accused of killing his girlfriend and her mother in St. Petersburg, Florida, dismembered one of the bodies.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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One of the victims in a Florida double homicide had been dismembered by the time deputies arrived, according to an affidavit.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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The area struck is a residential and commercial area and is close to at least two schools.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Great Tohoku Earthquake struck Japan on March 11, 2011, with a magnitude of 9.1 that also triggered a catastrophic tsunami that hit within 30 minutes of the quake.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Fixed an issue where Yasuke could block with his teppo after being dismounted instead of his melee weapon.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Microchip claims that the new design is optimal for aerospace and defense mission-critical applications such as mobile radar, dismounted radios, dismounted IED jamming systems, autonomous sensor networks, and unmanned vehicles due to its compact size, low power consumption, and high precision.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2025
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The city is divided along sectarian lines: The south is home mostly to Sunni Muslims, while the northern neighborhoods are mostly Alawite.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Passengers are divided on the appropriateness of removing shoes during flights, citing comfort versus hygiene and safety.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantle. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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