as in to disassemble
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantle
President-elect Donald Trump’s Justice Department is preparing to try to dismantle DEI policies at public schools, government agencies and other public institutions, but it may be limited in its ability to do so at private businesses.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Trump has also pledged to ultimately dismantle the Department of Education and give states the final say on public education.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Christopher Beam: The worst of crypto is yet to come
Crypto is a technology whose transformative product is not a particular service but a culture—one that is, by nature, distrustful of institutions and sympathetic to people who want to dismantle or troll them.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
The Budapest Memorandum is a multilateral agreement between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine that agreed that the latter would transfer nuclear weaponry to Russia to be dismantled in exchange for security assurances and sovereignty.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Trump has also pledged to ultimately dismantle the Department of Education and give states the final say on public education.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Christopher Beam: The worst of crypto is yet to come
Crypto is a technology whose transformative product is not a particular service but a culture—one that is, by nature, distrustful of institutions and sympathetic to people who want to dismantle or troll them.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
The Budapest Memorandum is a multilateral agreement between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine that agreed that the latter would transfer nuclear weaponry to Russia to be dismantled in exchange for security assurances and sovereignty.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantle
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The tank is easy to remove and fill, and the humidifier disassembles for thorough cleaning.Miles Walls, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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In Texas, Apple is testing a robot that can disassemble 200 iPhones per hour to aid in recycling.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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The tag is designed to detach after a set period, or, if the shark dives deeper than 5,900 feet (about 1,800 meters).Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Ricciardo, though currently detached from Formula 1, represents the caliber of drivers that such teams aspire to attract, albeit the real likelihood of his participation seems negligible at present.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The 32-page document includes a toll free number for getting in touch with remote operators, a visual guide for disabling the vehicle’s autonomous mode, and instructions for how to disconnect the high-voltage battery.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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If your toilet stops flushing, take off the tank lid and investigate the parts connected to the handle to see if anything is disconnected or broken.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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Jason Thornburg, 44, was sentenced to death for killing and dismembering three people whose bodies were found in 2021 in a burning Fort Worth dumpster.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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In 2018, when Saudi dissident and journalist Khashoggi was ambushed, murdered and dismembered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, Trump, some critics said, effectively looked the other way.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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According to police, Tate was seen striking a police officer and charging more law enforcement officials near the U.S. Capitol.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this month, a driver died in a one-car crash in New Rochelle when their vehicle went off the road and struck a utility box.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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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.David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Cyclists will be asked to dismount when crossing the bridge, passing under the overhead cover and turning around the hairpin right before the bridge.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024
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Benett / WireImage via Getty Images file Fans began to speculate that behind-the-scenes drama was dividing the cast.Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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The new players are shocked to learn of the life-or-death stakes and quickly divide into two groups: those that want to stay and keep competing, and those that want to cash out and leave.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantle. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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