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
After dismounting his bike, Premi paused to look up and down each side of the street the way a prison guard might scan a cellblock.
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Mohammad Ali, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2020
Its role as a mobile weapon platform allows Ukrainian forces to transport heavy weapons swiftly to counter Russian dismounted advances.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Vernon dismounted and glassed the country to the west.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 12 Sep. 2024
Crossing the finish line more than a minute faster than his nearest rival, Evenepoel had time to savor his victory, dismounting and celebrating with arms outstretched in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.
—Rosanne Roobeek, CNN, 4 Aug. 2024
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Mohammad Ali, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2020
Its role as a mobile weapon platform allows Ukrainian forces to transport heavy weapons swiftly to counter Russian dismounted advances.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Vernon dismounted and glassed the country to the west.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 12 Sep. 2024
Crossing the finish line more than a minute faster than his nearest rival, Evenepoel had time to savor his victory, dismounting and celebrating with arms outstretched in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.
—Rosanne Roobeek, CNN, 4 Aug. 2024
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Witnesses said they were caught off-guard by the agents descending on their homes and that many hid in their apartments, afraid federal agents would barge in.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The night of Charlotte FC’s inaugural home match — March 5, 2022 — when over 74,000 people descended on Bank of America Stadium and made for one of the most special nights in the city’s sports history.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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Dems say Vought doesn't have authority to take down agency Democrats argued that Vought doesn't have the authority to dismantle the agency that was created by Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
9 Feb. 2025
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His ability to spin, turn and, above all, run relentlessly towards goal with and without the ball helped utterly dismantle Brighton’s high defensive line inside 45 minutes at Stamford Bridge in September.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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In the West Bank city of Ramallah on Saturday, dozens of freed Palestinians, all looking wan and thin in stained gray Israeli prison jumpsuits, disembarked from a white Red Cross bus.—
ISABEL DEBRE,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Set along the Missouri River, the River Market — formerly called the River Quay, which includes the outdoor City Market — is where settlers disembarked, playing a major role in the founding of the cities of Westport and Kansas City.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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Ukraine had in fact disconnected from the Russian grid for a test just hours before Russia launched its full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Like other digital translators in this guide, when they’re disconnected from your smartphone’s internet connection, many of the features are unusable.—
Séamus Bellamy,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2025
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Some people, especially viewers blissfully detached from online discussion forums, will no doubt have received this information with shock and astonishment.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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The move is seen by many as an attempt by certain trustees to detach the relatively less affluent and more racially diverse west side of the district from the east.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2025
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Modular design: Her components can be easily disassembled and reassembled, allowing for portability and customization according to user needs.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
25 Jan. 2025
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As for Gunther Werks’s Remastered version, the brand disassembled the model, replacing several exterior panels with lightweight carbon fiber and weaving even more of the durable material into the chassis itself.—
Martin Lerma,
Robb Report,
28 Dec. 2024
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The three were arguing over a parking spot, when one of the men pulled a gun and opened fire, striking Hughes in the stomach, according to ABC Eyewitness News.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Both films share an affinity for Rube Goldberg death traps and a creative grim reaper that can strike any moment.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Dismount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismount. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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