1
as in disrupted
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
quickly dismembered the old toolshed and hauled it off to the dump
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2
as in dismantled
to take apart
dismembered the stage settings after the last performance
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismembered
Verb
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After a season disrupted by injuries and fewer starts, the writing was on the wall.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025 -
Behind the scenes there was no doubt other dreams were dashed and processes disrupted.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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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Many of the encampments at colleges across Chicago were eventually dismantled by police, leaving lawn chairs and colorful student artwork dotting the muddy grass of campus quads.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 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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Lewis, who read the quarterback perfectly and was initially positioned near the back of the end zone, broke hard toward the area before Maye had finished his delivery.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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After news of Lively’s complaint broke, WME dropped Baldoni as a client.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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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.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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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
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The premier Copley Cup — which for decades drew the nation’s elite men’s varsity eights for an early-season east/west showdown – has disintegrated into an alumni race.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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The second phase was meant to pave the way to an end to the war, although the truce disintegrated when Israeli forces resumed airstrikes on Gaza.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 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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Too many of the subplots feel entirely detached from one another.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The war has destroyed vast areas of Gaza, displaced most of the population and left nearly everyone dependent on international aid.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Homes and the nearby shops on North Fair Oaks had been destroyed.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Dismembered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismembered. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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