DISMEMBERED Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

dismembered

verb

past tense of dismember

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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as in dismantled

to take apart dismembered the stage settings after the last performance

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Recent Examples of dismembered The crisis reached a peak in late 2018, when Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi American columnist for the Washington Post, was killed and dismembered by a hit squad inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 When Thorwald’s wife is nowhere to be seen the next day, Jeff is convinced that Thorwald murdered and dismembered her. — David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026 Compaq, the world’s largest PC maker at $42 billion in 2000, was swallowed by Hewlett-Packard, which then dismembered itself into four public companies. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 Two of Hernandez’s fingers, including one with Burke’s name tattooed on it, had been dismembered, when she was found, according to prosecutors. — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 The children are dismembered and penetrated, flayed alive, disemboweled, and their intestines set alight. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 Detectives believe Bogatiryov and Voranoff beat Furman to death, then dismembered his body and disposed of his remains, Covelli said. — Barbara Vitello, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Detectives believe the two men beat Furman to death, then dismembered and disposed of his remains, which have not yet been recovered despite multiple searches of Diamond Lake, according to the complaint. — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 30 July 2026 The prosecution alleged that Burke dismembered Hernandez’s remains himself with a chainsaw. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026

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Nearby, elite engineering school Mines Paris was also disrupted by blockades.

— Makini Brice, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Gone are the four nations, corresponding to the elements, who coexisted in harmony that was disrupted and then, episode by episode, restored.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of disrupted

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It is dismantled and set apart from the monster trucks and engines that provide its propulsion.

— Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Five years after Standard Oil was dismantled, the increasingly valuable companies ultimately made Rockefeller the world’s first billionaire.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of dismantled

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In a world fractured by power, fear and political extremism, a group of women uncovers a demonic force operating at the highest level of society-and realizes the chaos around them may be part of a much darker design.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
That incident fractured the real-life Hansen’s image and precipitated the cancellation of the show, as well as a lawsuit that was eventually settled by NBC.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of fractured

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The stock’s performance looks especially disconnected from the strength of the underlying business.

— Stephanie Link, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Some fail because of a lack of training; others fail because tools are disconnected from existing systems, governance is overly restrictive or business processes remain unchanged.

— Fabio Caversan, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of disconnected

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Each session creates another set of parts that must be stored, carried, disassembled, and cleaned.

— Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
The barn was disassembled, inventoried and reconstructed at Heritage Barbecue, according to the city’s Cultural Heritage Commission.

— Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of disassembled

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Climate change was considered a factor in the December 2021 wildfire that destroyed Somauroo's home, after the county's suit was originally filed.

— LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Climate change was considered a factor in the 2021 Marshall Fire that destroyed Somauroo’s home, after the county's suit was originally filed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of destroyed

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Whatever caused the problem is particularly puzzling, given that the speakers use the same wireless connection whether attached or detached.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
When detached from your phone, the device is small enough to slip into a pocket or bag on its own.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

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