as in removed
to forcefully take (something or someone) away from a place or position
The earthquake dislodged several boulders from the cliff. He kicked at the stone to dislodge it.
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Recent Examples of dislodged
Melinda Sheckells, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Ben Havoc took to Instagram earlier this month to explain how a small Lego dot from the 1990s was finally dislodged.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2024
Then, power lines and trees dislodged Megan and her father.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Her books are full of people who have been dislodged from one place and set down in another.
—James Marcus, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
Carlos Sainz dislodged a manhole cover during the first practice.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Ben Havoc took to Instagram earlier this month to explain how a small Lego dot from the 1990s was finally dislodged.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2024
Then, power lines and trees dislodged Megan and her father.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Her books are full of people who have been dislodged from one place and set down in another.
—James Marcus, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislodged
Adjective
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Stanley received more than 90 reports worldwide over problems relating to the detached lids — 38 of those complaints were tied to burn injuries, with 11 of those requiring medical attention.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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This tiny ecosystem is part of a detached unit of Death Valley National Park, protected within the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge since 1984.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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This will be removed after the tournament for the beginning of the new club season in Switzerland.Asif Burhan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Underhill has been removed from the story in A Complete Unknown.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Law enforcement resources might be pulled from other locales to concentrate on where the suspect was last presumably seen.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the third quarter, the company pulled 29% of its earnings from its technology division.Brett Owens, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In negotiations to take ownership, the group sweetened the deal by increasing the payments going to individual opioid victims and other unsecured creditors.Bob Fernandez, ProPublica, 17 Dec. 2024
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The woman's boyfriend was charged with child endangerment Comments A 22-year-old mother in California is dead after police say her toddler accidentally shot her with an unsecured gun.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Clinton's second choice to lead the DOJ, federal Judge Kimba Wood, withdrew over a similar situation.Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Israel also seized a buffer zone inside Syria after Syrian troops withdrew.SARAH EL DEEB, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The city also ranks 23rd for gender parity among unattached individuals, offering a balanced environment for those seeking companionship.Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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The past year has seen unattached former Chelsea and Arsenal youngsters Malik Mothersille and Omari Benjamin join on trial.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
Adjective
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Existing franchises that have successfully executed complex roster-building strategies hate seeing their hard work undone, helpless as key role players depart.Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Forgive Yourself: If things don’t go as planned—like a task left undone or a holiday mishap—remind yourself that perfection isn’t the goal.Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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For Mathieson, the restrictions of Scott’s approach are countered by the sense of liberation that comes from working for a director unbound by traditional film grammar.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Nov. 2024
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In India today, there are real fears over changes to the country’s secular character, the collapse of public institutions, the elimination of checks and balances, and the emergence of unbound state authority.Madhav Khosla, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2020
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“Dislodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodged. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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