1
as in to decompose
to go through decomposition
fallen leaves slowly disintegrate over the course of the winter
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2
as in to grind
to reduce to fine particles
modern air pollution is gradually disintegrating the ancient temple's irreplaceable friezes
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3
as in to disrupt
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 disintegrate
When trust disintegrates, morale and engagement can plummet, leading to turnover.
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Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
Millions of lives were at stake in the simulation, as government heads raced to decide whether or not to rocket nuclear warheads to deflect the asteroid or completely disintegrate it.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Were we placed under the same unforgiving microscope, even the most robust self-confidence would disintegrate, and fast.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
It’s been widely reported that the relationship between Harry and William began to disintegrate in 2016.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
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Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
Millions of lives were at stake in the simulation, as government heads raced to decide whether or not to rocket nuclear warheads to deflect the asteroid or completely disintegrate it.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Were we placed under the same unforgiving microscope, even the most robust self-confidence would disintegrate, and fast.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
It’s been widely reported that the relationship between Harry and William began to disintegrate in 2016.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disintegrate
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Crimping is the process of severing a crop at the base and laying it over to create a decomposing thatch/mulch layer for the garden without disturbing the soil.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Even after your trash can is emptied, the bacteria and decomposing debris can be left behind in trace amounts, which causes the odors to remain.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
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These mental health conditions can lead to bruxism (teeth grinding), which can affect the tongue.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Houthis have choked off shipping in one of the most important Waterways of the World, grinding vast swaths of Global Commerce to a halt, and attacking the core principle of Freedom of Navigation upon which International Trade and Commerce depends.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Removing this dam would not only disrupt that balance but could also have severe consequences for the City of Elgin.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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As the World Economic Forum reports, 44% of workers' skills will be disrupted in the next four years, with cognitive skills growing in importance most rapidly.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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What doesn’t decay this winter can be mulched up next spring.—
Jeff Lowenfels,
Anchorage Daily News,
22 Sep. 2022
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In particular, many theorists have wondered how the great complexity of life can be reconciled with the laws of thermodynamics that suggest that all systems must inevitably decay to a state of greatest disorder.—
The Physics arXiv Blog,
Discover Magazine,
29 Apr. 2022
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Locals can try the Costa Brava, which contains clams, crab, pancetta, tomatoes, crushed chili and lemon.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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But that still left the question of how to cover the crushing fees of a major health problem like cancer.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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Within months, Meta broke ground on a sixth and seventh Utah data center beside the other five.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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Senior Lily Cooper broke the school’s all-time scoring record, boys and girls, of 1,333 points set by Val DePaolo in 1979.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2025
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The story revolves around a town where the inhabitants have been mysteriously disappearing and rumours abound that there are ghosts under the lake eating human heads and leaving the rotting corpses floating on the water’s surface.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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The window company used this preservative to prevent wood rot in both the window frames and the sashes.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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Schumer has taken a public pounding from his party's base, not to mention House Democrats, since voting to keep the government open last week.—
Stephen Neukam,
Axios,
19 Mar. 2025
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Southern California was being pounded by a major storm Thursday morning, bringing evacuation warnings and fears of mudslides.—
Shelby Grad,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Disintegrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disintegrate. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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