as in disruptions
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 dislocations
The obstacles are lattice and thermal expansion coefficient mismatch between GaN and silicon, which generates threading dislocations during epitaxial growth.
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Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
The Canadians have some advantages here, including a more cohesive polity able to overcome conservative/liberal differences and agree on basics such as creating more jobs, and building better education and retraining systems to deal with AI’s dislocations.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
These include endometriosis, POTS (a disorder of the autonomic nervous system), and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (a tissue disorder that causes joint pain, dislocations, and fatigue).
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
At the same time, Buffett struck a notably calm tone on broader markets, suggesting that recent volatility doesn't come close to the kind of dislocations that historically created compelling opportunities for Berkshire.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
It was punctuated by short setbacks in the early 1840s, and in the ’50s the dislocations caused by the discovery of gold in Victoria diverted labor from South Australia, especially from the copper industry.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
So, bruises, scrapes, fractures, and dislocations.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The annual loss for California marked the first yearly decline for the state since March 2021, according to the EDD, a period marred by severe job losses that arose from an array of business shutdowns and economic dislocations as a result of the pandemic.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Joint pain and dislocations are also common.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
The Canadians have some advantages here, including a more cohesive polity able to overcome conservative/liberal differences and agree on basics such as creating more jobs, and building better education and retraining systems to deal with AI’s dislocations.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
These include endometriosis, POTS (a disorder of the autonomic nervous system), and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (a tissue disorder that causes joint pain, dislocations, and fatigue).
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
At the same time, Buffett struck a notably calm tone on broader markets, suggesting that recent volatility doesn't come close to the kind of dislocations that historically created compelling opportunities for Berkshire.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
It was punctuated by short setbacks in the early 1840s, and in the ’50s the dislocations caused by the discovery of gold in Victoria diverted labor from South Australia, especially from the copper industry.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
So, bruises, scrapes, fractures, and dislocations.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The annual loss for California marked the first yearly decline for the state since March 2021, according to the EDD, a period marred by severe job losses that arose from an array of business shutdowns and economic dislocations as a result of the pandemic.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Joint pain and dislocations are also common.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocations
Noun
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Flight disruptions can be especially stressful for blind passengers when airport assistance is inadequate.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Meanwhile, potential trade disruptions loom.—
Andrew Muhammad,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Noun
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While Earth's storms can last hours or days, these cosmic disturbances can unfold over millions of years and span thousands of light-years.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Until then, scientists generally associated major space-weather disturbances with periods of intense solar and geomagnetic activity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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“Dislocations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocations. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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