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as in relocated
to change the place or position of
dislocated his shoulder in the accident
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as in disrupted
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 dislocated
Forward Corey Washington, who dislocated his shoulder in SMU’s ACC tournament game against Louisville, will play.
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Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Fields also ran eight QB sneaks in 2025 — a play absent from the Chiefs playbook since Mahomes dislocated his kneecap on a sneak in 2019 — and converted seven of them.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
The force of the blow dislocated Sanchez’s jaw, permanently damaging both her temporomandibular joints, which connect the jawbone to the skull.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
The police report said LaBeouf allegedly dislocated one victim’s nose.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The police report said LaBeouf dislocated one victim’s nose.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Kim dislocated her shoulder and tore her labrum weeks before the Olympics.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
In other words, her shoulder dislocated.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Just before the first preseason game at Arizona, though, Smith dislocated a finger in practice.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Fields also ran eight QB sneaks in 2025 — a play absent from the Chiefs playbook since Mahomes dislocated his kneecap on a sneak in 2019 — and converted seven of them.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
The force of the blow dislocated Sanchez’s jaw, permanently damaging both her temporomandibular joints, which connect the jawbone to the skull.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
The police report said LaBeouf allegedly dislocated one victim’s nose.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The police report said LaBeouf dislocated one victim’s nose.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Kim dislocated her shoulder and tore her labrum weeks before the Olympics.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
In other words, her shoulder dislocated.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Just before the first preseason game at Arizona, though, Smith dislocated a finger in practice.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocated
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Fred Rosen and the revenue-sharing/exclusivity model In 1982, Fred Rosen was appointed Ticketmaster’s CEO, at which point the company’s headquarters were relocated to Los Angeles, California.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Playgrounds at Century Oaks, Hilltop and Illinois Park schools need to be relocated due to construction at all three campuses, according to meeting documents.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The strikes temporarily disrupted the spacecraft’s electrical systems, but quick action by mission control kept the mission on track.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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But oil bound for Asia from this new exit point still has to pass through Bab el-Mandeb to avoid the long way around, meaning it could be disrupted.—
Flavio Macau,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The previous bill would have also instituted a $35 co-pay for hospital inpatient stays, which has been removed in the committee substitution.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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And now New Idea is reporting that Baker’s ex, Rebecca Rigg, who is very close to Kidman, is a bit confused by the situation.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Mar. 2026
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In addition, DraftKings argues that consumers aren’t confused by DraftKings’ use of March Madness.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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After the breach, North Carolina public schools, including CMS, shifted to a new student data system known as Infinite Campus, beginning this school year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Now, with The Masters looming, the conversation has shifted from whether Woods will play… to how the sport, and its biggest broadcast partner, will handle his absence and the controversy surrounding it.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dogs should not be disturbed while resting, as undisturbed sleep is important for their wellbeing.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the show's latest season, multiple cast members wonder if the pair are getting back together, with Wilson being notably disturbed when approached by costar Jesse Solomon about possibly kissing Miller if given the chance.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
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But they were turned away by the guards, who told them that the ward’s detainees had been transferred elsewhere.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another possibility is that their bodies simply don’t respond as well to IVF stimulation drugs—medications that push the ovaries to produce multiple mature eggs at once that are later inseminated to make embryos that can be transferred to the uterus in the hopes of establishing a pregnancy.—
Sarah Elizabeth Richards,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Royals shuffled their outfield this offseason.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The living room has been moved to the second floor in the plans and other rooms were shuffled around, though the project’s size and general design remain roughly the same.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Dislocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocated. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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