disassembling

present participle of disassemble

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of disassembling While the original New York Couch Doctor (516-779-1720) is famed for disassembling bulky furniture in emergency situations 24/7, the charge is anywhere from a few hundred to a couple thousand dollars. — Cassie Hurwitz, Curbed, 25 Aug. 2026 Moka pots should be cleaned after every use by disassembling the unit and rinsing each part with water. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2026 Different functions can be accessed by disassembling the multitool as needed. — Ben Coxworth july 14, New Atlas, 14 July 2026 Plus disassembling the drain pieces to clear a clog can be a hassle. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 30 June 2026 There for a while, before the recall was officially issued, there were dealers taking care of these problems under warranty, but what that entailed was essentially disassembling the entire engine, right? — Joel Feder, The Drive, 3 June 2026 The security perimeter remained intact, but officers were breaking down the magnetometers, disassembling them, and placing them back in their cases. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 To do so, after unplugging and disassembling the humidifier and removing and rinsing the filter, fill the water tank with a gallon of water and one teaspoon of bleach. — Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026 To prevent the genetic material from disassembling too quickly, vaccine developers enclose the mRNA in a specialized mix of tiny fatty molecules called lipid nanoparticles. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassembling
Verb
  • On Tuesday, forensic teams entered the home's basement and began dismantling a laboratory.
    — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Politicians have been dismantling the government agencies designed to track foreign influence, and social media companies are raising barriers to research on their platforms, leaving the country unprepared.
    — RENÉE DIRESTA, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • After dissipating, some of the storm’s remnant moisture then traveled into parts of New Mexico and West Texas, bringing heavy rainfall to the region.
    — Newsroom Meteorologist, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Rinsing also cools down the seed, dissipating heat that builds up from the sprouting seeds.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Everyday routines depend on maps, banking, tickets, transit, rideshare and messaging, and completely disconnecting remains impractical for most people.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The sole survivor disables HAL by disconnecting the power source.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Other finds suggested that rather than dispersing, at least some of the town’s citizenry moved to Lauriacum along with the military.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Last year, Vought mandated that the NIH fund grants in their entirety up front, rather than dispersing funds on a yearly basis.
    — STAT, STAT, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • There have been four reports of eyes detaching from the teething toy, but no injuries have been reported, federal officials said.
    — Julia Hawkins, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Orion and the Artemis III crew will stay docked with Starship for about a day before detaching to begin preparations for their return to Earth.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Its technology mechanically processes raw materials, such as wood pulp, into textile fibers without dissolving them.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The practical effect is that the traditional boundaries between our roles are dissolving.
    — Abhishek Yadav, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.
    — Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The woman told investigators Herzing had made similar threats in July, which resulted in the victim suffering minor scrapes after dismounting at a stoplight.
    — Lauren Breunig, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Worried about your package disappearing from your porch this holiday season?
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But Week 4 brought an especially jarring wave, with stars and indispensable starters disappearing from game after game, giving teams an early lesson in contingency planning.
    — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Disassembling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassembling. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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