1
as in descended
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 dismantled
to take apart
dismount a revolver for cleaning
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Recent Examples of dismounted
This enables wide distribution across the front lines, especially in areas where soldiers are primarily dismounted.
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The radical republic that replaced it bore little resemblance to the partner of 1778, having descended into chaos, executions, and ideological extremism that threatened neighboring states.—
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Middle East efforts In Bulgaria, Mladenov held the position of defense minister for a year, before serving as foreign minister from 2010-13, during the uprisings in the Middle East known as the Arab Spring when Syria also descended into civil war.—
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In 1991, the government dismantled the protectionist economic policies of its socialist past, cracking open the nation to the world.—
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Other cabins already had been dismantled.—
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The trio made their way onto the plane only after all passengers had disembarked, followed by the coroner conducting an initial evaluation of the deceased.—
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Evans disembarked the cruise ship for an organized tour and got off the bus in Marigot, Saint Martin, but did not come back, according to authorities.—
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As Werenski noted after the game, they get disconnected in games like these.—
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Parents who are disconnected from the labor market may not spend additional income in the same ways — or to the same effect — as working parents.—
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The Super Beetle, called the 1301, alighted in 1971 with a 60 hp, 1,585 cc engine.—
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In the wake of such revelations, Jones needed to free his Temple from the threat of government interference and alighted upon Guyana as a new home.—
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At one point, the actress became hyper-focused on social media posts after feeling detached from the group.—
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In an era defined by economic uncertainty, rising living costs, and a workforce increasingly detached from traditional career paths, Ben Hur’s perspective encourages a different way of thinking about how markets might be used.—
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The 707 was disassembled and towed to the library site.—
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Over nine months, the chapel's 30 tons of stone and 18,000 French terra-cotta roof tiles were carefully disassembled, labeled and shipped to Milwaukee.—
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The earthquake struck at a depth of just 2 miles, with its epicenter approximately 6 miles northwest of Blue Diamond.—
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One Alvarado police officer was struck in the neck during the attack.—
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“Dismounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismounted. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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