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
These pin dislocations and boost strength without the usual penalty in toughness.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025
Again immersing the viewer in the uncanny environments of the small towns along the coast of Cornwall, Jenkin spins a sci-fi-tinged tale of dislocation and regeneration.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
That shift involves massive economic and geopolitical dislocations, which are likely to be costly in themselves.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 29 July 2025
But unlike the average thriller, his movies draw suspense less from incident and surprise and more from emotional dislocation.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 July 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025
Again immersing the viewer in the uncanny environments of the small towns along the coast of Cornwall, Jenkin spins a sci-fi-tinged tale of dislocation and regeneration.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
That shift involves massive economic and geopolitical dislocations, which are likely to be costly in themselves.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 29 July 2025
But unlike the average thriller, his movies draw suspense less from incident and surprise and more from emotional dislocation.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocation
Noun
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In California’s strawberry fields, an ICE raid sparked widespread panic and disruption among farmworker communities.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Pre-season was smoother compared to last year’s disruption when the women’s team had to move out of their building to make way for the men’s team.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The National Guard has long been used to help respond to civil disturbances, Banks noted.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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If these issues aren't addressed by a mental health professional, some teens may turn to substances as well as withdraw from peers or family, or develop physical symptoms such as headaches, stomachaches, and sleep disturbances, says Waitt.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Dislocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocation. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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