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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
It was reported that Hill dislocated his knee, and tore multiple ligaments including his ACL, putting him out for the rest of the season.
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Hunter Simpson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
This is the worst possible scenario after Hill dislocated his left knee during the third quarter of the Dolphins’ 27-21 win over the New York Jets.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Head coach Mike McDaniel confirmed after the Dolphins 27-21 win that Hill dislocated his knee.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
This could include fixing any fractures, moving bones that are dislocated back into place or repairing torn ligaments.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The room, filled with Neuralink employees, erupted in applause as Arbaugh—who dislocated two of his vertebrae in a swimming accident in 2016 and has since lost sensation and movement below his shoulders—smiled ear-to-ear in his chair, a red Texas A&M hat planted on his head.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Stewart dislocated her ankle and left the gym in an ambulance.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
He was shut down in the spring due to a throwing shoulder injury and dislocated his right pinkie finger in the preseason opener.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Hunter Simpson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
This is the worst possible scenario after Hill dislocated his left knee during the third quarter of the Dolphins’ 27-21 win over the New York Jets.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Head coach Mike McDaniel confirmed after the Dolphins 27-21 win that Hill dislocated his knee.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
This could include fixing any fractures, moving bones that are dislocated back into place or repairing torn ligaments.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The room, filled with Neuralink employees, erupted in applause as Arbaugh—who dislocated two of his vertebrae in a swimming accident in 2016 and has since lost sensation and movement below his shoulders—smiled ear-to-ear in his chair, a red Texas A&M hat planted on his head.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Stewart dislocated her ankle and left the gym in an ambulance.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
He was shut down in the spring due to a throwing shoulder injury and dislocated his right pinkie finger in the preseason opener.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocated
Verb
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The youngest of the Day-Lewis clan relocated to Ireland after graduating from college, working in a pub while writing music for the National Concert Hall (NCH).—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Children's relocated its emergency department in 2023 to a new space built at the front of its hospital.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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As Congress inches closer to a possible government shutdown, many federal services North Carolinians depend on might be disrupted.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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The evacuation disrupted regular campus activities and prompted swift coordination between school administrators and law enforcement.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The trepidation that led to Ohtani’s early exit from his start against these same Phillies last month — when Ohtani was removed from a no-hitter after five innings in an eventual loss — is not part of the calculus this time.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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The church removed several of its officials following a law firm's investigation into the allegations in November.—
Nolan Clay,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lethargic and confused in their play.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Oxygen bleach soaks—Oxygen bleach (not to be confused with chlorine bleach) is a gentle yet powerful whitening agent.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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In 2021, the mood at Intel momentarily shifted for the better, several employees told Fortune.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Though these core concerns have remained a constant in the group’s practice, its conceptual orientation has shifted over the past several years, from a focus on spatial interventions toward more explicitly participatory practices that question authorship and artwork.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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And then, after Nakashima sent a first serve back into the middle with good depth, slightly tucking the Spaniard up, Alcaraz shuffled backward and detonated an inside-in forehand to win the match.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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But what that led to, advocates and attorneys say, is that children in the state’s care continued to be in night to night placements and shuffled from home to home.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was sent to Central State Hospital for the Criminally Insane (part of what is now the Dodge Correctional Institution) in Waupun and later transferred to the Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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He was sent to Central State Hospital for the Criminally Insane (part of what is now the Dodge Correctional Institution) in Waupun and later transferred to the Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Part of the controversy appears to have related to the fact that the carpet covered tile that, if disturbed, could expose children to asbestos.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Boxelder bugs can also release an unpleasant smell when crushed or otherwise disturbed.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Dislocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocated. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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