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
Boy in the 1700s dislocates his shoulder.
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Reshma Gopaldas, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Kim will be wearing a shoulder brace after dislocating the joint during training last month.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Avalos’ hip was dislocated during the crash.
—Timia Cobb, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Just before the first preseason game at Arizona, though, Smith dislocated a finger in practice.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Reshma Gopaldas, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Kim will be wearing a shoulder brace after dislocating the joint during training last month.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Avalos’ hip was dislocated during the crash.
—Timia Cobb, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Just before the first preseason game at Arizona, though, Smith dislocated a finger in practice.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocate
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The company is the latest among a slew of businesses to relocate operations outside the Golden State to cut costs and improve profitability.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The messages offer a behind-the-scenes look at the debate over whether Dallas should repair the aging building or relocate government operations.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Still, the broader bond rout reflects anxiety about the global economy after crude oil surged toward $120 a barrel, up almost 80% since the Iran war began and disrupted shipments from the Middle East.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Beijing may need to look elsewhere for supply if Iran’s exports are disrupted, another factor that could increase energy prices.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Andrea Riquier Gas prices rose across the country, and the price of oil was moving higher on Thursday.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Lakers moved up to third place in the Western Conference at 41-25 on the season following their seventh win in eight games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Others, like a night spent with an older villager, don’t add much and disturb the film’s lyrical rhythm.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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And with a noise level under 60 dB, the K1 is quiet enough for regular daytime operation without disturbing neighbors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2026
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Order 1 dissolved the ruling Baath Party and removed all senior party members from their government positions, purging the administrative class that ran its ministries, hospitals and schools.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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The spokesperson said that Rodriguez Gutierrez chose to be removed with her children on March 5.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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That has to be confusing to the hitter.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Two years later, promoters marketed confusing credits such as the Employee Retention Credit to businesses that did not qualify, collecting fees to file improper claims.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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If someone is affected by heat, immediately transfer them to a cool and shaded area.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Hernandez, now a state Representative and chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois, is supporting daughter Miranda Hernandez in the race, including transferring more than $20,000 to her campaign fund.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Samson Fellows shuffled in his slippers to a small space heater and flicked it on.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Green Bay Packers are doing some shuffling at cornerback by adding Benjamin St-Juste while informing Nate Hobbs of a plan to release him a year after signing him to the $48 million, four-year contract, according to two people with knowledge of the decisions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Dislocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocate. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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