as in to remove
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 dislodge
Baking soda does not chemically degrade fludioxonil and can only dislodge what is on the surface of the strawberry, Gao said.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Wipe down the unit and dislodge dust from vents with a compressed air can.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
But if a transmission main breaks or a treatment plant makes a mistake, that plaque could corrode or dislodge.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 June 2026
Dana Weinger, 56, was enjoying a night out at Driftwood Grill Home of the Lazy Gator at Lake Marion in Summerton, South Carolina, with her husband and other family members Saturday night when a gust of wind dislodged an umbrella, turning it into a projectile.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Wipe down the unit and dislodge dust from vents with a compressed air can.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
But if a transmission main breaks or a treatment plant makes a mistake, that plaque could corrode or dislodge.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 June 2026
Dana Weinger, 56, was enjoying a night out at Driftwood Grill Home of the Lazy Gator at Lake Marion in Summerton, South Carolina, with her husband and other family members Saturday night when a gust of wind dislodged an umbrella, turning it into a projectile.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislodge
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If that happens, remove the safety clip, hold the can with both hands, and prepare to spray when the bear is roughly 30 to 40 feet away.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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For that matter, Spencer Schwellenbach’s rehabilitation from surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow will be closer to completion.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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The ceasefire in the MOU extends to a halt in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, requiring Israel to withdraw from Lebanon under a final deal that Trump hopes to reach within 60 days.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Garcia said some students have disengaged from campus life or withdrawn from classes altogether.—
Valentina Toro,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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This seasonal turn pulls you toward a time of reflection.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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To pull it off, the show’s creative team had to build a rock star from the ground up, crafting a visual identity, creating music that could stand on its own outside the series, and transforming Reid into a performer capable of owning a crowd rather than simply acting in front of one.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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“Dislodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodge. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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