dismantled

past tense of dismantle

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Recent Examples of dismantled Another fatal flaw of tariffs that undermines their role in bringing back jobs is how they can be dismantled overnight by the next administration. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, Army has made a huge splash in their first season in the AAC, running the table in conference play, Army's only blemish this season came against the powerhouse Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who dismantled them 49-14 in a non-conference matchup. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024 The ride has since been dismantled. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024 Others were seized from an international money laundering network that was dismantled in 2013. George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024 The signing of the treaty led to the elimination of Ukraine's stock of nuclear weapons, after the country sent weapons to be dismantled by Russia in 1996. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 Federal offices set up to fast track renewable energy permitting were dismantled or applications for new projects weren't seen as a priority by federal land regulators. Kirk Siegler, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024 India, a team whose 12-year-old unbeaten home record has just been dismantled by New Zealand, taunted them with superior skills and in-your-face backchat. Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 With his offensive line holding up on nearly every play, Garbers dismantled the Scarlet Knights’ defense with a variety of screen and swing passes that rarely left the Bruins facing third and long. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantled
Verb
  • So popular was the Crystal Palace that, instead of facing demolition after the exhibition ended, it was completely disassembled, moved and rebuilt in Sydenham Hill.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Among the largest in France, its 8,000 pipes, coated in lead dust during the fire, were disassembled, cleaned, and retuned entirely by ear.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The patient pulled up the leg of his jeans and disconnected his metal ankle prosthesis from the socket.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Human beings walk around the world like we’re disconnected from our bodies.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In their effort to appeal to the broadest possible customer base, most demos are impersonal tutorials that sound canned, and therefore, detached from the audience.
    Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Brit received a 10-second penalty for failing to slow down under double yellow flags, which was triggered when Alex Albon's wing mirror detached and ended up on the track.
    Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Which struck me as odd because why take a principled stand to publish something that wasn’t even memorable enough to stick in my brain?
    Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The unhinged duo struck Valez with their fists and a cane before the male attacker brought Luna into the room, accused him of stealing a moped battery and beat him to death, Kenny said.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Dismantled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantled. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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