as in disruption
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed
the slightest dislocation in her daily routine bothered the elderly woman
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Recent Examples of dislocation
This wasn’t just a dislocation or an ACL.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Still a mood lingers, one of dislocation and unease.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
This dislocation creates gaps in the market.
—Greg Friedman, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
That support is under pressure amid Israeli forces’ continued hammering of Gaza, causing starvation and dislocation for its surviving residents.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Still a mood lingers, one of dislocation and unease.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
This dislocation creates gaps in the market.
—Greg Friedman, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
That support is under pressure amid Israeli forces’ continued hammering of Gaza, causing starvation and dislocation for its surviving residents.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocation
Noun
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Many Federal Aviation Administration facilities are so critically short on controllers that just a few absences can cause disruptions, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has said that more air traffic controllers have been calling in sick since the shutdown began.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The White House warned that Americans should expect airport delays and disruptions if the shutdown spills into the Thanksgiving holiday, when travel historically spikes.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Kansas City Police Department is investigating other possible charges related to the disturbance.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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The medication is also sometimes prescribed for nightmares and other sleep disturbances caused by post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the AP.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Dislocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocation. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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