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as in removes
to change the place or position of
the slight tremor displaced the dishes on the shelves, but didn't do any real damage
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as in relegates
to force to leave a country
World War II displaced people all over Europe
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as in replaces
to take the place of
inefficient methods displaced by newer ones
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as in deposes
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
the CEO was summarily displaced after the hostile takeover
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Recent Examples of displaces
Ultra-high-purity nitrogen gas flows into the mask, and that displaces breathable air until none is left.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Buying pre-loved often displaces the purchase of a new item.
—Emily Zak, Vogue, 4 June 2026
The submarine displaces 3,100 long tons when surfaced, and 3,353 long tons when submerged.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Disrupting the possibility of cheerful solitude is both a stylistic and social shift, disturbing the film’s non-narrative serenity while depicting how dismantling the safety net displaces basic functions onto those least able to bear them.
—Vadim Rizov, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
One ton of Si/C anode material displaces five tons of graphite, enabling much more efficient manufacturing.
—Gene Berdichevsky, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Yet to oppose the lawsuit, which claims the Gold Card displaces applicants for the government's existing EB-1 and EB-2 programs, DHS contended that Gold Card applicants don't get priority or any special treatment.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 8 May 2026
But shouldn’t caring about workers also mean limits on what AI companies can do that displaces people from jobs?
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The union is also requesting a regional moratorium on short-term rentals by Airbnb, now also a FIFA sponsor, which the union argues displaces local workers in an already thin Los Angeles housing market.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Buying pre-loved often displaces the purchase of a new item.
—Emily Zak, Vogue, 4 June 2026
The submarine displaces 3,100 long tons when surfaced, and 3,353 long tons when submerged.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Disrupting the possibility of cheerful solitude is both a stylistic and social shift, disturbing the film’s non-narrative serenity while depicting how dismantling the safety net displaces basic functions onto those least able to bear them.
—Vadim Rizov, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
One ton of Si/C anode material displaces five tons of graphite, enabling much more efficient manufacturing.
—Gene Berdichevsky, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Yet to oppose the lawsuit, which claims the Gold Card displaces applicants for the government's existing EB-1 and EB-2 programs, DHS contended that Gold Card applicants don't get priority or any special treatment.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 8 May 2026
But shouldn’t caring about workers also mean limits on what AI companies can do that displaces people from jobs?
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The union is also requesting a regional moratorium on short-term rentals by Airbnb, now also a FIFA sponsor, which the union argues displaces local workers in an already thin Los Angeles housing market.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displaces
Verb
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The procedure removes part of the stomach, which helps patients feel full on smaller portions of food.—
Beth Sobol,
PEOPLE,
10 Dec. 2025
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What To Know On Tuesday, the DOJ finalized a rule that removes disparate impact liability from its Title VI regulations.—
Associate News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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Like any adaptation, even one that unfolds over four hours, Death by Lightning has to make some hard choices, and creator Mike Makowsky, whose credits include the terrifically entertaining HBO true-crime comedy Bad Education, relegates Bell and Bliss to the sidelines.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
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By stopping in 1957, the retelling falsely relegates educational inequality to the past.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The body replaces about 1 to 3 grams a day to maintain usual stores.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Splitter replaces Billy Donovan, who resigned after six seasons.—
Jacob Sarracino,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Congress deposes former president over Epstein ties in historic first.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The series follows the Clyburns, a wealthy New York City family who relocates to Montana’s Madison River Valley following the deaths of family patriarch Preston (Russell) and his brother Paul (Fox), who were killed in a plane crash.—
Cat Cardenas,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Under the law, state incentives would be clawed back if a team relocates its stadium, headquarters or training facility outside of Missouri.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Verb
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With ingredients like pumice and 10% AHA (in the form of skin-brightening glycolic and lactic acids), the product effectively banishes dead skin and smooths out uneven sandpaper-like texture on the body.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
14 June 2026
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This rechargeable mosquito repeller is a bug spray alternative that banishes those pesky pests within a 20-foot radius.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Just change a natural language prompt that generally supersedes everything else.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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At the end of the day, the power of the federal government supersedes all power, state power local power.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
Verb
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In the last extreme, that means that one person’s exercise of their free will deprives someone else of all their rights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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To consider the challenge to the new districts in a way that’s fair to voters, courts will have to consider whether DeSantis acted in a way that deprives them of their right to choose their own members of Congress.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Displaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displaces. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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