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
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.
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David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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
Contestants are required to ride an equestrian pattern, dismount and complete a private interview with the judges.
—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
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David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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
Contestants are required to ride an equestrian pattern, dismount and complete a private interview with the judges.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismount
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The intense setup here is fairly straightforward as these types of sci-fi mystery shows go, with Buenos Aires residents going about their evenings when a sudden nightmarish snowfall descends over the metropolis, killing millions indiscriminately.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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The American entrepreneur was one of the five passengers killed on June 18, 2023, while the compact submersible descended en route to the wreckage of the Titanic, and Rush is now in all the talking heads' crosshairs as the villain of this tragic story.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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Voters the next year elected President Trump, who is working to dismantle DEI initiatives across the country.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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Rublev, who reacted similarly after Joao Fonseca dismantled him at the Australian Open in January, has sought to manage the self-flagellating anger that has marked his worst moments on court, but still feels further away from the top of the sport than ever.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The office of French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed suggestions of discord after footage emerged appearing to show his wife, Brigitte Macron, pushing him in the face before the couple disembarked from a plane in Vietnam.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
26 May 2025
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The black luxury bus pulled up to the front entrance of the Four Seasons Hotel Austin at twilight, and when Jim Irsay disembarked — cane in hand, flustered expression on his weathered face — something seemed a little off.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The top of the ring is attached via magnets and can be detached.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2025
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The severity of the condition depends on how much of the placenta has detached.—
Lisa McCarty,
SELF,
21 May 2025
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The airfield was generally a few miles behind the front, so as the front moved, the men had to disassemble, then reassemble the hangar.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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However, be sure the feeder is easy to disassemble for cleaning and replace any leaking feeders.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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Game 1 — Panthers 5, Hurricanes 2: Florida struck early, played its defense-centric style the rest of the way and had a steady performance in net from Sergei Bobrovsky to take the series opener.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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Any treaty struck between the United States and Iran would require a two-thirds majority vote in the upper chamber, as laid out in the Constitution and noted by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT).—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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“Dismount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismount. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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