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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as in to dismantle
to take apart
dismount a revolver for cleaning
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Recent Examples of dismount
Its role as a mobile weapon platform allows Ukrainian forces to transport heavy weapons swiftly to counter Russian dismounted advances.
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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
The husband’s job was to hold the horses if Moses and Gainsford dismounted to move closer to their target.
—Katy Roberts, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
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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
The husband’s job was to hold the horses if Moses and Gainsford dismounted to move closer to their target.
—Katy Roberts, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
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Some 8,000 people descended on San Francisco for one of the healthcare industry’s biggest events this week: The 43rd annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.Alex Knapp, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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When dusk descends into darkness, thousands of the insects light up in unison to the beat of some imperceptible drum.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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Other companies that have rolled back some DEI programs include Boeing, which dismantled its DEI office, Lowe’s and Walmart.Conor Murray, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Malkin confirmed to The Athletic his home security system was dismantled, a safe left open and the rings — from the Penguins’ 2009, 2016 and 2017 championship teams — were missing.Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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The action-thriller follows a mysterious woman gunslinger (Stone) who disembarks in the town of Redemption to avenge her father, killed by the town’s sadistic mayor (Gene Hackman).Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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For some, the appeal of a carry-on suitcase lies in the convenience of disembarking a flight, unencumbered by the luggage carousel and free to swiftly exit the airport.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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That library was the hub of the community, and losing it will disconnect the community further.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Battery packs must be disconnected during security inspection.Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
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The first stage, or the rocket’s bottommost portion, fired its engines for more than three minutes before detaching from New Glenn’s upper portion.Jackie Wattles, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
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After birth, the placenta naturally detaches and is expelled after the baby is born during vaginal birth or is removed by doctors during a c-section.Christina Montoya Fiedler, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
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All pruning shears can be sharpened, but shears that can be disassembled are easier to work on.Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
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The cars are completely disassembled and modified around the original chassis with a process driven by Singer’s obsessive attention to detail.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 1 Jan. 2025
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The video struck a chord with many gaining millions of views on the app.Alice Gibbs, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The home’s owner, who requested anonymity, cleared nearby vegetation well ahead of time and removed anything flammable from the home’s perimeter just hours before the fire struck.Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Dismount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismount. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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