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as in relocated
to change the place or position of
dislocated his shoulder in the accident
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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
The impact dislocated his shoulders and fractured his neck.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
The standoff beneath the bridge, where whole neighborhoods were dislocated by construction and residents had long been promised a park, quickly attracted national attention.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
But the Chiefs, who haven’t run a quarterback sneak since Patrick Mahomes dislocated his kneecap against Denver in 2019, might have picked up a short-yardage specialist Thursday night in the first round of the NFL Draft.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Peanut, believed to be a shepherd-husky mix, had suffered a significant traumatic injury that left him without most of his nose and his jaw dislocated.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Forward Corey Washington, who dislocated his shoulder in SMU’s ACC tournament game against Louisville, will play.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The force of the blow dislocated Sanchez’s jaw, permanently damaging both her temporomandibular joints, which connect the jawbone to the skull.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
The police report said LaBeouf allegedly dislocated one victim’s nose.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The police report said LaBeouf dislocated one victim’s nose.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
The standoff beneath the bridge, where whole neighborhoods were dislocated by construction and residents had long been promised a park, quickly attracted national attention.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
But the Chiefs, who haven’t run a quarterback sneak since Patrick Mahomes dislocated his kneecap against Denver in 2019, might have picked up a short-yardage specialist Thursday night in the first round of the NFL Draft.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Peanut, believed to be a shepherd-husky mix, had suffered a significant traumatic injury that left him without most of his nose and his jaw dislocated.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Forward Corey Washington, who dislocated his shoulder in SMU’s ACC tournament game against Louisville, will play.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The force of the blow dislocated Sanchez’s jaw, permanently damaging both her temporomandibular joints, which connect the jawbone to the skull.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
The police report said LaBeouf allegedly dislocated one victim’s nose.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The police report said LaBeouf dislocated one victim’s nose.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocated
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Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed ordered that the buyer be refunded and the animal be relocated to the national zoo in Dhaka.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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After finding viral success with her comedic social media posts and occasional stand-up performances, Morris relocated to Los Angeles to pursue her Hollywood dreams.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Investigators are reviewing security video and interviewing witnesses as rail service remains disrupted and residents of the quiet town of Buggenhout gather to mourn the young victims.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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The authors warn that this concentration creates systemic risks beyond bias — if a single dominant vendor goes offline or is found to be producing discriminatory outcomes, hiring at thousands of employers could be disrupted simultaneously.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Jansen glanced toward the dugout after the walk, and Hinch removed him from the game.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The builder also removed its original plan to send traffic into a neighboring development and will donate two wells to the neighboring English Hills subdivision.—
Joe Marusak
May 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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Statlander was dazed and confused when Thekla nailed her with a nasty stomp.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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She’s continuously confused about its premise, will burst into tears for no reason, and truly sees it as an opportunity to finally make friends in Rhode Island — no matter how misguided that intention may be.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
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Their travel plans had shifted to using overland convoys through Iraq, before the ceasefire restored air access and enabled Iranian pilgrims to fly into Medina from April 25 (Iraq still sent all of its pilgrims overland).—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
25 May 2026
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In 2015, the Tea Party’s focus shifted toward the question of immigration and the fear that white Americans were deliberately being replaced by immigrants in society — also known as replacement theory.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
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Shaina was fascinated by Greek mythology but disturbed by the concept of other Gods.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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When asbestos is disturbed, tiny particles are released into the air.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Internet analysis firm Kentik said internet traffic, which measures the amount of data transferred and is a good illustration of usage, was at around 40%.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Ream transferred to Charlotte FC in 2024 and has anchored the defense as the club sits sixth in the Eastern Conference with six wins, six losses and three draws.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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The puck went to Eichel, who quickly shuffled it to Barbashev for a shot from the middle of the ice above the circles that rattled off the left post and in.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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Shielded by her team, Cardi B shuffled out to the street, a blob of black nylon.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Dislocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocated. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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