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adjective

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as in crumbled

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as in destroyed

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verb

past tense of disintegrate
1
as in decomposed
to go through decomposition fallen leaves slowly disintegrate over the course of the winter

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as in crushed
to reduce to fine particles modern air pollution is gradually disintegrating the ancient temple's irreplaceable friezes

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as in disrupted
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly a tornado disintegrated the building in a matter of seconds

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Recent Examples of disintegrated
Verb
The faction that had a chokehold on the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) roster for quite some time completely disintegrated in recent weeks leading to all four male members getting into a match for Mustafa Ali’s TNA International Championship. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 After 14 years of exploration, the Galileo spacecraft intentionally fell into Jupiter and disintegrated in the planet's dense atmosphere. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026 But slack defending allowed Chelsea’s individual quality to shine and as the match wore on, United’s confidence disintegrated. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 In an instant, my protective shield disintegrated, leaving me raw and exposed. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 After a 2025 season in which their offensive line disintegrated before their eyes, the Chargers had every reason to believe this would be a bounce-back year. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 According to Britannica, one of the fan blades in the rear engine had cracked and disintegrated, leading to engine failure. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 The house was the only one that was still standing; all the others have disintegrated into abstract shapes. — Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Cristobal disintegrated just as quickly in the northern Atlantic on August 13. — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disintegrated
  1. crumbled
  2. damaged
  3. decomposed
  4. crushed
  5. disrupted
  6. deteriorated
  7. mutilated
  8. decayed
Adjective
  • Meet Starbucks’ Brand New Fall Mini Pies First up is the Apple Crumble Mini Pie, which features a melt-in-your-mouth apple filling topped with a generous pile of crumbled streusel.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Top watermelon slices with crumbled feta and sliced basil for a refreshing snack.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of crumbled
Adjective
  • Terrain may obstruct radio signals, while damaged infrastructure can limit cellular access.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • At least five people were reported missing, 49 were rescued, and the flood swept away about three dozen homes and damaged bridges, power lines and a hydropower construction site.
    — Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of damaged
Verb
  • Sealed inside the crust, the wood slowly decomposed, leaving hollow molds.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Most of the remains were severely decomposed, but investigators believed Montgomery had been dead for less than a day when he was found.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of decomposed
Verb
  • Prior to that game, Buffalo crushed the Rams, winning 31-10 with Stafford going 29-for-41 for 240 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • During the response, a tree crushed the vehicle as responders scattered.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of crushed
Verb
  • When those signals are blocked, disrupted or deliberately jammed, vehicles may need other methods to maintain reliable navigation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • While the restorations are only to the marble surface of the building, the meticulous nature of the job would have disrupted all aspects of the Plaza experience for would-be guests.
    — Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of disrupted
Adjective
  • Clark said the supports are needed because equipment used in the investigation is too heavy and difficult to maneuver safely on the deteriorated floor.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • According to the officer, the decision to classify Sands' death as such was the result of the deteriorated condition of his body.
    — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
Definition of deteriorated
Adjective
  • The mutilated body of Mary Ann Nichols was found in London’s East End slums.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • According to the Times coverage of the incident and subsequent lawsuit, the scenes shown in the classroom included autopsies, decaying cadavers and live animals being butchered, mutilated and tortured.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of mutilated
Verb
  • The resulting collisions formed excited compound nuclei that decayed through multiple gamma-ray steps.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In order to have aqueous alteration there needs to be some internal heating [usually via radioactive elements] and if something forms later than everything else then there will be less heat [since many of the radioactive elements will have already decayed].
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of decayed

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“Disintegrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disintegrated. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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