as in to dismantle
to take apart
soldiers were expected to be able to demount and reassemble their weapons
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Recent Examples of demount
They were torn down and pulverized by angry mobs, as happened in Kiev during the wave of protests in 2013-14, or methodically demounted by local authorities.
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Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2017
Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demount
Verb
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In front of a sellout crowd, the Spirit dismantled the Kansas City Current 4-0, delivering one of their most complete performances of the season.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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By dismantling that deal without a viable replacement, the administration effectively cleared the path for Iran to resume and accelerate its nuclear program.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Chiles, though, did rebound with a clean beam and dismount for a 9.9500 score to get the Bruins back in it.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes the world is spinning too fast to dismount.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The aim was to create space for narratives that challenge the idea of humans as detached from nature, and instead propose a perspective in which humans are a species that is part of complex, fragile ecosystems.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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While retail investors appear to still supporting the stock, Wall Street analysts have become skeptical as the shares detached from trading on earnings figures.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Once the heating process is complete, the pressure vessel is disconnected from the Mothership.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After more than a year in place, the tower crane used for work on the Thompson Center was disassembled in February 2026 as the redevelopment entered its final phases.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Silos sell for around $10,000, but that doesn’t include the far higher cost to disassemble, drive and reassemble them, and install everything that’s inside, Tom Flohr said.—
Joe Marusak
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Investigators said the argument escalated into a physical fight when the female suspect began swinging and striking the victim in the chest and head and then pulling her hair.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Missiles continue to fly over the exclusion zone on their way to strike Kyiv.—
Benjamin Mack-Jackson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Demount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demount. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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