dismemberment

noun

Definition of dismembermentnext
as in decomposition

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Recent Examples of dismemberment Capcom is emphasizing deliberate blade-on-blade combat, with precise parries, directional deflects, Issen counterattacks, Reflex Combos, Oni Armaments, Oni Strength, Oni Agility, soul absorption, environmental attacks and dynamic dismemberment. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Some threatening messages allegedly alluded to violence and dismemberment, investigators said, according to the Tampa Free Press. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Jane now wonders what prompted Burke to joke about dismemberment with her. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 Some of the items, prosecutors allege, were used during the dismemberment of the victim. — Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Singer D4vd was back in court Tuesday for a multiday hearing to decide whether there is enough evidence to put him on trial in the killing and dismemberment of a 14-year-old girl who authorities said had threatened to expose their relationship. — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026 The memory politics of Trianon The dismemberment of Greater Hungary at the end of World War I via the Treaty of Trianon remains the most traumatic blow to the modern Hungarian psyche. — Brett R. Chloupek, The Conversation, 15 July 2026 Instead, the only sign of Social Security in many of these campaigns has been the stale Democratic accusations that Republican candidates are planning a stealth dismemberment of the system. — Jessica Riedl, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 Allows the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to issue lifetime disabled parking permits, removing the current four-year renewal requirement, to people with a permanent dismemberment or an amputation (HB 961). — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismemberment
  1. decomposition
  2. subdivision
  3. dissolution
  4. cleavage
  5. breakup
  6. segmentation
  7. disassembly
  8. split
Noun
  • High humidity and sweltering heat accelerated decomposition, compounding the challenges as health experts warned that leaving the remains exposed could increase the risk of disease.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The display was set up by police, with authorities saying some of the bodies recovered from the floods were in an advanced state of decomposition, making physical identification difficult.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of decomposition
Noun
  • Ron Berst, who lives in the nearby Gibbs Cove subdivision, was the only speaker during the public comments part of the rezoning discussion.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Local historian April Halberstadt believes the station was situated there to help serve East San Jose, which had been annexed in 1911, and the new subdivision of Naglee Park.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of subdivision
Noun
  • Tymon Brown, the Gravel Institute’s head of production, said that the nonprofit’s dissolution was never explained to him or the rest of the organization.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In the following centuries, Norway didn't have a king of its own until Harald's grandfather, Haakon VII, was elected king following the 1905 dissolution of the union between Sweden and Norway.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissolution
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  • Tehrani-Bagha said the decline results from some cellulose-chain cleavage during the treatments but should not prevent the material from undergoing further chemical recycling.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • By 1974, Parton was out on her own, and her signature public image — the blond wigs, the cleavage-baring outfits that showed off her hourglass figure — was cast in stone.
    — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of cleavage
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  • Then there are the affair-and-breakup songs, tunes where someone is searching for something better, like young musicians heading west to get famous.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But a drumbeat of doubt began in Elwood’s head in 2010 on a tour of Sarajevo, where Bosnian-Serb forces had committed atrocities during the war that followed the breakup of Yugoslavia.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of breakup
Noun
  • Over the next 12 months, expect greater segmentation rather than simply more refreshers on the menu.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Hi3D treats color processing as a manufacturing challenge, combining intelligent color segmentation, printing constraints, and real filament matching to create multi-color models that balance visual quality and practical production.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of segmentation
Noun
  • The system can even prioritize certain components during disassembly.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Deep Robotics also provides modular quick-disassembly hardware, allowing components including the forearms, full arms, and legs to be replaced rapidly.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of disassembly
Noun
  • The pair started dating shortly after their first meeting and, after a brief split, eloped in Las Vegas in May 1996.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The night also featured a classic Kenzie split, Trinity and Bryce talking about life outside the villa, Islanders’ reactions to fan comments, the couples revealing who’s still together post-Love Island USA and more.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of split

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“Dismemberment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismemberment. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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