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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
The submarine displaces 3,100 long tons when surfaced, and 3,353 long tons when submerged.
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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
Autumn olive outcompetes and displaces native plants by shading them and changing the surrounding soil chemistry—a process called allelopathy.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
If technology displaces workers, then the value of their human capital can be wiped out entirely.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
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
Autumn olive outcompetes and displaces native plants by shading them and changing the surrounding soil chemistry—a process called allelopathy.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
If technology displaces workers, then the value of their human capital can be wiped out entirely.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displaces
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Din removes his helmet to say goodbye to Grogu, and the child goes off with Luke to train as a Jedi.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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This single-sensor approach removes the need for the complex calibration typically required when combining separate lidar and camera systems.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The move relegates longtime Renegades starter Luis Perez to the bench.—
José Sánchez Córdova,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Robby relegates Langdon to triage for now — there’s less of a chance the two will run into each other that way.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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The company is betting that the same technology can underpin a much larger shift, one where being recognized replaces the act of paying.—
Michelle Castillo,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Otto Aerospace’s Phatnom 3500 edges closer to liftoff Otto Aerospace first announced the Phantom 3500 last year, a windowless jet that replaces traditional porthole windows with panoramic screens that provide views via a live camera feed.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 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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Susac continued hitting well during his five-game rehab stint, fittingly, with Triple-A Sacramento, who share the stadium with the A’s on an interim basis as the MLB franchise relocates from Oakland to Las Vegas.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Another 5% can be applied if a series relocates to Illinois, which adds up to a possible 45% tax incentive for qualifying costs.—
Kathy A. McDonald,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Verb
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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
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When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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Neither the model nor the human reading the output knows which supersedes the other.—
Philip Brittan,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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This scenario deprives producers, sales agents, and distributors of global monetization opportunities across all types of films, while frustrating audiences who discover these titles but can’t watch them.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 May 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 21 May. 2026.
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