dislocated

verb

past tense of dislocate
1
as in relocated
to change the place or position of dislocated his shoulder in the accident

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2
as in disrupted
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 dislocated On that play, Mahomes dislocated his kneecap — and the Chiefs have been hesitant to run that play ever since. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026 Thunder star Jalen Williams, the team’s second-leading scorer and best all-around defender during its title run two seasons ago, fractured a fibula and dislocated his left ankle in a gruesome injury Sunday. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026 Joy Behar returned to The View on Tuesday after a month-long absence following an accident that dislocated her shoulder. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback dislocated his right thumb when his throwing hand hit Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman on a desperation pass on fourth down that was intercepted late in the fourth quarter of a 23-16 loss in Week 3. — Rob Maaddi, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 The injury occurs when one of the lower ribs becomes dislocated due to cartilage loosening or breaking, according to WebMD. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2026 Behar dislocated her shoulder last week and wasn’t at the table for six consecutive episodes. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2026 This comes a little more than a year after Hill dislocated his knee and tore several ligaments, including his ACL, during a Week 4 matchup against the New York Jets. — Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 Baker Mayfield dislocated his right thumb on a desperation pass late in the fourth quarter. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocated
  1. relocated
  2. disrupted
  3. removed
  4. confused
  5. shifted
  6. disturbed
  7. transferred
  8. shuffled
Verb
  • The actor relocated to Florida following his shift away from Hollywood.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • SpaceX, Tesla, Chevron, and Caterpillar are among the corporate giants that relocated to Texas in search of lower taxes, light-touch regulation, and a business-friendly political climate.
    — Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
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  • Baharoon said the rise of AI could produce an economic transformation comparable to previous industrial revolutions, creating new industries and opportunities even as existing professions are disrupted.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Evander Holyfield regains the WBA and IBF heavyweight championships from Riddick Bowe in a fight disrupted by a parachutist.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of disrupted
Verb
  • The two have shared videos about their relationship on social media that have amassed millions of views, although some of that footage appears to have since been removed.
    — Alexis Mikulski Ruiz, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The ship’s dozen elevators were also removed, in part because they were covered in grease, but also to aid in sinking the ship efficiently, by opening up a path for the air to escape.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of removed
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  • The ballot paper was a large sheet, and I was confused by the plethora of party symbols printed on it.
    — Sonia Gandhi, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Critics have praised the book’s dark humor, though some have been confused by its elusive narrative.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of confused
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  • In a separate analysis across both groups, participants who shifted their sleep earlier tended to lose more weight.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • There has been an increase in repatriations as public sympathies have shifted towards the formerly colonized.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of shifted
Verb
  • The calm was disturbed when a barramundi caught Maurice’s line.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
  • According to Filter, at some point the grave markers were disturbed.
    — Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of disturbed
Verb
  • Beck didn’t take over as the full-time starter until his junior season at Georgia and transferred to Miami after regressing during his senior season.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Davega transferred in after his mother died this summer in a drowning trying to save his little brother.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of transferred
Verb
  • On the day of disembarkation, shuttle buses pulled up alongside the Odyssey and passengers shuffled out.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That said, moving off Nikola’s money certainly could/should be a Heat consideration at some point, with Jovic shuffled out of the rotation Wednesday night against the Clippers.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of shuffled

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“Dislocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocated. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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