1
as in to relocate
to change the place or position of
dislocated his shoulder in the accident
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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
Conine, 27, dislocated his left shoulder while sliding into second base on a two-run double in Saturday’s 11-10 loss to Philadelphia.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Robles dislocated his shoulder running into a wall Sunday, while Bliss tore a biceps on a swing Tuesday.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
However, Williams dislocated a kneecap in practice before the Oklahoma State game March 5, ending his season prematurely.
Jocius, who joined the program last season as a transfer from La Salle, averaged 2 points and 1.6 rebounds in 25 games.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
The dog was hit by a car, and her hip was dislocated.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Robles dislocated his shoulder running into a wall Sunday, while Bliss tore a biceps on a swing Tuesday.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
However, Williams dislocated a kneecap in practice before the Oklahoma State game March 5, ending his season prematurely.
Jocius, who joined the program last season as a transfer from La Salle, averaged 2 points and 1.6 rebounds in 25 games.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
The dog was hit by a car, and her hip was dislocated.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocate
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As for what will happen to the rides and attractions, the company told PEOPLE nothing is finalized and relocating or selling to other operators are options.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2025
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Fitting rooms have been relocated to what had previously been back-office space to allow the selling space to be expanded.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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In a particularly affecting scene, Laura pleads with a social worker who disrupts the sinister plot she’s been crafting.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
16 May 2025
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Body temperatures reaching 104 degrees Fahrenheit can cause heatstroke, a condition that disrupts biological processes throughout the body.—
Sanket Jain,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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If the execution moves forward this time, Smith will be the first inmate executed in Tennessee since 2020 and the 19th in the U.S. this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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By all accounts, seeing the interior of the home is a moving experience.—
Maurice Carlos Ruffin,
Time,
21 May 2025
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These days, there’s no shortage of packable, lightweight sleeping pads to make sure no peas (or pebbles) ever disturb your slumber on your next backpacking trip.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
11 May 2025
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Both of these albums were born at a time when outside factors disturbed their peace.—
Alex Gonzalez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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If the inmates removed the sink in the cell and disconnected the rest of the plumbing with the water still on, the plan to escape would not have been successful and potentially flooded the cell, drawing attention to their actions.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
21 May 2025
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Inside, the inmates then cut through the pipes connected to the sink and toilet to remove them and escape through the wall.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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While no one should ever have confused the entertainment business with a warm binkie, the institutions themselves are in the new and awkward spot of having to justify their existence.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
12 May 2025
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All of the footage from The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon makes the show-within-a-show look silly, which the series confuses with humorousness.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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She was turned over to ICE, sent to a processing center in Vermont and then transferred to the Richwood Correctional Center in Monroe, Louisiana.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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The suspect in the deadly shooting on the Florida State University campus last month was released from the hospital Monday and transferred to a detention facility, according to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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Bemused tourists attempt to shuffle through the acrid red and blue flare smoke.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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All of those departures except for Stark came before the draft, meaning Paton was left to shuffle the chairs and adjust on the fly to ensure the Broncos were prepared.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
16 May 2025
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“Dislocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocate. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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