1
as in dismantled
to take apart
they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring
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as in dispersed
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
the class was slow to disassemble, many waiting around to ask the instructor some questions
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Recent Examples of disassembled
Most of the sets were built in Toronto, disassembled, and flown to Iqaluit for reassembly, with each piece put on palettes and packed to fit the cargo plane’s fuselage.
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Dana Feldman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Long disassembled and stored in eight separate crates since it was removed from the ground floor of Horton Plaza in 2018, the clock is slowly being reassembled while supporters raise money to display it once again.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
But to get there, the statue had to be disassembled into 350 pieces, transported on a French navy ship and reassembled — by a construction crew largely made up of new immigrants, according to the NPS.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
There is no such thing as professional baseball for women, apart from a World Cup team that is assembled and disassembled every few years.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025
This guide includes instructions on how to clean a tower fan that can be disassembled, as well as models that cannot be taken apart.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
The firearms had been disassembled and shipped in parts, according to a Haitian police investigator.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
This portable dance flooring can be easily assembled and disassembled for multiple uses.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
In an epic feat of engineering, Abu Simbel’s statues and temple chambers were disassembled, relocated to higher ground, and then reassembled.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Dana Feldman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Long disassembled and stored in eight separate crates since it was removed from the ground floor of Horton Plaza in 2018, the clock is slowly being reassembled while supporters raise money to display it once again.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
But to get there, the statue had to be disassembled into 350 pieces, transported on a French navy ship and reassembled — by a construction crew largely made up of new immigrants, according to the NPS.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
There is no such thing as professional baseball for women, apart from a World Cup team that is assembled and disassembled every few years.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025
This guide includes instructions on how to clean a tower fan that can be disassembled, as well as models that cannot be taken apart.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
The firearms had been disassembled and shipped in parts, according to a Haitian police investigator.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
This portable dance flooring can be easily assembled and disassembled for multiple uses.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
In an epic feat of engineering, Abu Simbel’s statues and temple chambers were disassembled, relocated to higher ground, and then reassembled.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassembled
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Letters from Democrats in both chambers this week have asked why DHS dismantled a national database used to track domestic terrorism and hate crimes.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
10 Apr. 2025
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Last spring’s encampments at colleges across Chicago were eventually dismantled by police.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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This person needs to be able to coordinate with everyone from local business owners to concerned citizens to state officials who make decisions about how funding is dispersed.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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In our grandparents’ day, families weren’t dispersed across the country, and family members often took care of their frail relatives.—
Steve Vernon,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Yet, technical jargon, complex financial concepts and misaligned expectations can create barriers to understanding, leaving clients feeling uncertain or disconnected from the decision-making process.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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But the plant is now disconnected from the grid and the electricity infrastructure required to operate the plant safely has been damaged by drone strikes and frequent shelling.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Stir well until fully dissolved, then finish by adding a lemon-lime beverage of your choice.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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Phil Mickelson admitted Friday that the tensions between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have not completely dissolved, despite ongoing negotiations between the two circuits.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The massive estate with its sprawling mansion and detached four-car garage sits at a low elevation of 7,600 feet.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
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Empathy As Innovation In their world, design isn’t detached from emotion.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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She’s disappeared into history.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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And yet, this unexpectedly addicting appetizer disappeared quickly from the buffet table, and everyone was bestowing compliments on me.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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These canvas structures—designed to mimic the boulders scattered across the landscape—are luxuriously outfitted with modern comforts like speedy WiFi and Nespresso machines and feature private plunge pools, where elephants frequently stop by for a drink.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Winter Wonderland overlay sees Ski Dubai scattered with igloos and snowmen made from actual snow whilst icy walls are wrapped in fairy lights and the chalets are bristling with baubles and tinsel.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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