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 build centers around three pairs of floor rails extending from the tailgate up to the front row and a series of individual seats that easily mount to and dismount from those rails.
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New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2025
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
This enables wide distribution across the front lines, especially in areas where soldiers are primarily dismounted.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But editorial indulgence has resulted in such a sludge of footnotes and block quotes that the eye must often dismount and continue on foot.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2025
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
This enables wide distribution across the front lines, especially in areas where soldiers are primarily dismounted.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But editorial indulgence has resulted in such a sludge of footnotes and block quotes that the eye must often dismount and continue on foot.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismount
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But despite that meeting, on Monday, more than 1,000 MAHA advocates will descend on the Supreme Court to protest the administration’s support for Bayer in a case on the handling of the herbicide glyphosate, the main chemical in RoundUp.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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The all-women Japanese promotion also performed in the Pearl Theater at Palms Casino Resort during the week as pro wrestling fans descended on the city ahead of WrestleMania 42.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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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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Although these port calls are sometimes in the wee hours, passengers are still welcome to disembark and take a quick look around town.—
Karen Gardiner,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Airbus built the rover in the United Kingdom and is supplying the main structure for the lander, which will settle onto Mars and deploy ramps for the rover to disembark and begin its mission.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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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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.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
5 Nov. 2017
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“Dismount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismount. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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