1
as in to relocate
to change the place or position of
dislocated his shoulder in the accident
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2
as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the country's entire social structure was dislocated by the war
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Recent Examples of dislocate
West, for instance, had to find his own ride to the emergency room after dislocating his left shoulder while playing for Mississippi Prep.
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Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell dislocated his knee, head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Thoughts immediately went to Cody Bellinger dislocating his shoulder after an enthusiastic high five from Kiké Hernández in the 2020 postseason.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Mateo dislocated his left elbow while playing defense in July and underwent UCL surgery in August.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
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Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell dislocated his knee, head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Thoughts immediately went to Cody Bellinger dislocating his shoulder after an enthusiastic high five from Kiké Hernández in the 2020 postseason.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Mateo dislocated his left elbow while playing defense in July and underwent UCL surgery in August.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocate
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Maybe the Evil Empire really has relocated to the West Coast.—
Chris Kirschner,
The Athletic,
29 Jan. 2025
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According to Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7's website, the snakes the service removes are relocated to less populated areas.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The combination of strong winds and cold temperatures may also create concerns for those relying on heating sources that could be disrupted by power outages.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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This sweeping decision could disrupt housing assistance, healthcare and education programs, disaster relief, and other programs that depend on federal dollars.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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Senate Republicans are moving ahead quickly on Hegseth’s nomination despite an affidavit from his former sister-in-law obtained by Senate Democrats that accuses him of having an alcohol problem and being abusive to his ex-wife Samantha Hegseth.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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The snow is moving east Tuesday, and is affecting coastal areas all the way to the Florida Panhandle and southern Carolinas.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Do not use strong perfumes or colognes, which can disturb the experience for others.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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The show is a display of staged orderly chaos, models walking across a hilly, grassy arena, crossing in and out around the little knolls, never disturbing or interrupting each other’s paths.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
21 Jan. 2025
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The move is an apparent effort to repeal President Biden’s executive order to remove potential workforce barriers for the outlined demographic in 2021.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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The site, however, was removed during Trump's first term which started in 2017.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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After a whirlwind of speculation and confusing back-and-forth negotiations, the Jacksonville Jaguars have officially hired former Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their new head coach.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Some residents have confused local law enforcement for ICE agents, said Earl Stoddard, an assistant chief administrative officer in Montgomery County, a sign of locals' anxieties that their neighborhood could be the agency's next target.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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In August that same year, her employer transferred her to the position of night guest laundry attendant at a wage of $16.50 an hour.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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But strikers Carlos Vinicius, Islam Slimani and, to an extent, Darwin Nunez have struggled to transfer their Primeira Liga form in Portugal to the Premier League.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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As he’s been awaiting trial in Charlotte since his arrest in 2012 on a first-degree murder charge, Perkins has been shuffled between the Mecklenburg County jail, Broughton Hospital, Central Prison, and Central Regional Hospital dozens of times.—
Kallie Cox,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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His defensive concentration — happy to shuffle players out wide and contain them in one-v-one duels — makes Reis an interesting potential option as a right-back for Guardiola, who often opts for four centre-backs across the defence.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Dislocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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