dislodge
verb
dis·lodge
(ˌ)dis-ˈläj 
dislodged; dislodging; dislodges
1
: to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage
2
: to force out of a secure or settled position
dislodged the rock with a shovel
: to leave a place previously occupied
Examples of dislodge in a Sentence
The earthquake dislodged several boulders from the cliff.
He kicked at the stone to dislodge it.
The army has dislodged enemy forces from their stronghold.
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The caver was beginning her ascent out of the River Pit, approximately 470 feet underground, when a rock dislodged above her and struck her head and back, according to information released by officials.
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Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
By 1997’s The Cry, the first album released under his Placid Angles moniker, Beltran had drifted even further into new-age sounds, the beats dislodging themselves and seemingly hanging in mid-air.
—Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
At Newcastle, that nasty ankle knock in August affected his early integration and, once fit, Ramsey struggled to dislodge any of Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, or Joelinton.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Why Barton Springs is closing now The primary risk, officials said, is that a flood event could dislodge or damage the aging infrastructure.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
By 1997’s The Cry, the first album released under his Placid Angles moniker, Beltran had drifted even further into new-age sounds, the beats dislodging themselves and seemingly hanging in mid-air.
—Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
At Newcastle, that nasty ankle knock in August affected his early integration and, once fit, Ramsey struggled to dislodge any of Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, or Joelinton.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Why Barton Springs is closing now The primary risk, officials said, is that a flood event could dislodge or damage the aging infrastructure.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Dislodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislodge. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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dislodge
verb
dis·lodge
(ˈ)dis-ˈläj
: to force out of a place especially of rest, hiding, or defense
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