1
as in to relocate
to change the place or position of
dislocated his shoulder in the accident
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2
as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the country's entire social structure was dislocated by the war
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Recent Examples of dislocate
Slowed by shoulder dislocated suffered on a slide in 2023, King is back to catching regularly and beginning to live up to his potential as the offensive-minded catcher selected in the fourth round in 2022.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
Fields is back fully practicing with the Jets after dislocating his toe nearly a week ago.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
One time, her shoulder was dislocated during a transfer.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 25 July 2025
It was later revealed that Morgan dislocated her right shoulder.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
Fields is back fully practicing with the Jets after dislocating his toe nearly a week ago.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
One time, her shoulder was dislocated during a transfer.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 25 July 2025
It was later revealed that Morgan dislocated her right shoulder.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocate
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Trump’s moves could scramble the economic trajectory of India, which until recently was seen as an alternative to China by American companies looking to relocate their manufacturing.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Sun can’t be relocated from Connecticut without approval from the WNBA and its Board of Governors, and the Globe reported that the league could force the Mohegan Tribe to sell to an in-state buyer.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
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Indiana Democrats lack the ability to break quorum and disrupt legislative processes, like their counterparts in Texas are currently doing, Pierce told anchor Kate Bolduan.—
Indianapolis Star,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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Usually, Alzheimer’s disease also causes personality changes, loss of appetite, and disrupted sleep.2 Sometimes, the symptoms can help a healthcare provider diagnose a person’s specific type of dementia.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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Mederos had been more over the top, but the Angels moved his arm down about 10 degrees.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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For neighboring Arizonans hoping to glimpse the site of the spacecraft soaring overhead, the moving schedule may have caused some confusion.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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He was recently disturbed by a Reddit thread in which a user posted jargon-heavy chatbot messages that seemed eerily familiar.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Aug. 2025
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This experience left him disturbed by how his presence affected others.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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Grinding the coffee coarsely expedites the filtering of the cold brew, while double-straining — first through a fine-mesh sieve, then through cheesecloth — removes even the finest sediment, as well as much of the oils, and produces the cleanest, brightest cup.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Smithsonian recently removed references to Trump from an exhibit on presidential impeachment but later restored them.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The refusal by the union to obey the order left many travelers at Toronto Pearson International Airport confused and frustrated on Aug. 17.—
Allison Lampert,
USA Today,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Chiefs looked overwhelmed and confused at times.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Aug. 2025
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Washington’s deadlock has created a tectonic shift transferring power — and the locus for activity — back to the regions.—
Russell Hancock,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Ruth, who was being treated for an eating disorder, was transferred to the location in October 2021, per the BBC.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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From ones that incorporate fans to odes to classic binge-worthy TV, with the help of social media, everyone’s creative wheels are turning — and people are learning one new step after another, feet shuffling, turning, stepping with ease.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
4 Aug. 2025
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The coaching staff shuffled its depth chart, handing extra reps to players who had performed well over the previous nine practices and deserved a longer look.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Dislocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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