as in disassembling
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantling
On a recent podcast, Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said this is false, that the reorganization is about prudently stewarding taxpayer dollars, not dismantling the agency.
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
If Florida is worried about China’s rise, dismantling educational and cultural exchanges is a foolish response.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
But dismantling polluting industries, trying to clean up our air and our water, and imagining a health care system not driven by profit would take coordinated, radical restructuring.
—Hannah Kerman, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
That was an area the Chiefs not only lacked in last year but that also was such a strength in the last two Super Bowl winners — including very much at the Chiefs expense in their 40-22 dismantling by the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
In stepped the Atlanta surrealist Young Thug, whose main gift to songwriting has been his ease with dismantling its norms.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Such an agreement would require battling — and even dismantling — an entrenched and incompetent bureaucracy to speed up economic reforms, and getting rid of old-school historic commanders and everyone else in the government, the Communist Party and the top military echelons standing in the way.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
But along with that camaraderie, Banks wants to see movement toward dismantling barriers to women’s health care.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
This Department of Justice is committed to dismantling the weaponization of government and today's settlement represents one of many initiatives to provide justice to those abused by rogue actors.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
If Florida is worried about China’s rise, dismantling educational and cultural exchanges is a foolish response.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
But dismantling polluting industries, trying to clean up our air and our water, and imagining a health care system not driven by profit would take coordinated, radical restructuring.
—Hannah Kerman, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
That was an area the Chiefs not only lacked in last year but that also was such a strength in the last two Super Bowl winners — including very much at the Chiefs expense in their 40-22 dismantling by the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
In stepped the Atlanta surrealist Young Thug, whose main gift to songwriting has been his ease with dismantling its norms.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Such an agreement would require battling — and even dismantling — an entrenched and incompetent bureaucracy to speed up economic reforms, and getting rid of old-school historic commanders and everyone else in the government, the Communist Party and the top military echelons standing in the way.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
But along with that camaraderie, Banks wants to see movement toward dismantling barriers to women’s health care.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
This Department of Justice is committed to dismantling the weaponization of government and today's settlement represents one of many initiatives to provide justice to those abused by rogue actors.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantling
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The security perimeter remained intact, but officers were breaking down the magnetometers, disassembling them, and placing them back in their cases.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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To do so, after unplugging and disassembling the humidifier and removing and rinsing the filter, fill the water tank with a gallon of water and one teaspoon of bleach.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Features like front and rear locking differentials and a disconnecting front stabilizer bar help the truck crawl over obstacles that would challenge most pickups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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There are several natural gas marketers in the state, but the commission said Atlanta Gas Light is still responsible for the pipelines and connecting and disconnecting service.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the time of reporting, the company had received at least 68 reports of the wire bristles detaching from the brush.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nexgrill is aware of at least 68 reports of bristles detaching, including five cases that required medical treatment, the CPSC said.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tierney has been a frequent critic of the state's recent bail reform laws, which allowed a group of people suspected of dismembering a body and littering the remains around Long Island's south shore to go free before police had enough evidence to also charge them with killing the victim.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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He is also accused of dismembering her body.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.—
Alanis Thames,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The woman told investigators Herzing had made similar threats in July, which resulted in the victim suffering minor scrapes after dismounting at a stoplight.—
Lauren Breunig,
Twin Cities,
2 Dec. 2025
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The University of Massachusetts poll, fielded among 1,000 Americans, found 74% believe there are more things uniting them than dividing them.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Boudreau Design mixed a white dividing wall with hedges that don't block the view of palm trees in this desert backyard.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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Authorities say Walton, who was nearly entirely in the roadway, then placed the vehicle in drive and intentionally accelerated forward, striking the victim.—
Stepheny Price , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Dismantling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantling. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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