1
as in to descend
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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2
as in to dismantle
to take apart
dismount a revolver for cleaning
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Recent Examples of dismount
Crossing the finish line more than a minute faster than his nearest rival, Evenepoel had time to savor his victory, dismounting and celebrating with arms outstretched in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.
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Rosanne Roobeek, CNN, 4 Aug. 2024
The husband’s job was to hold the horses if Moses and Gainsford dismounted to move closer to their target.
—Katy Roberts, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Then, Richard dismounted and stuck a dead-on landing, finishing with a 14.166 score, good enough for third overall in the group.
—Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
Soon after, an officer can be seen dismounting and placing handcuffs on the man.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
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Rosanne Roobeek, CNN, 4 Aug. 2024
The husband’s job was to hold the horses if Moses and Gainsford dismounted to move closer to their target.
—Katy Roberts, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Then, Richard dismounted and stuck a dead-on landing, finishing with a 14.166 score, good enough for third overall in the group.
—Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
Soon after, an officer can be seen dismounting and placing handcuffs on the man.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
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Soon, however, Ashleigh discovers shocking manuscripts by the titular author and descends into a dark exploration of the Crawfords’ past.Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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But when Harvey goes missing, Batman is forced to descend into the city’s labyrinthian underground, uncovering a horrific conspiracy by a secret society that has ruled Gotham for ages, one that has ties to his parents’ tragic murder.Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Aiming at dismantling an agency like UNWRA has nothing to do with issues related to neutrality.Karl Vick, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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These questions aren’t designed to score points but to foster understanding and dismantle relational walls.Margie Warrell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The initial decision was to hold them on board, but by 8 p.m., officials decided passengers could disembark.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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At several points in the journey, the engineer stopped the train so that people could disembark to take photos and videos.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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The phone number for the business was disconnected when called on Friday.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Note that a small cable connects the two pieces, so don't rip the cover free without disconnecting the pins.PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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Like many Pudu residents, the brothers have forged a family of sorts with others who are disadvantaged and detached from the mainstream.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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The capsule, ligaments or labrum can be stretched, torn or detached from the bone during shoulder subluxation and dislocation.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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The teenage boy allegedly disassembled the gun and threw it into a dumpster.Doha Madani, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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The explosive was taken to a different location and safely disassembled.Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Production was also held up due to last year’s SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.Michaela Zee, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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The two companies have struck a new multi-year content partnership that includes in-season streaming rights for Fox’s programming slate.Peter White, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Dismount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismount. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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