as in to remove
to forcefully take (something or someone) away from a place or position
The earthquake dislodged several boulders from the cliff. He kicked at the stone to dislodge it.
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Recent Examples of dislodge
Use a broom or soft brush to dislodge leaves, cobwebs, sticks, and other debris.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
The force of the impact caused Strang to land on the windshield of Rigby’s car, police said, and Rigby allegedly continued driving for about eight blocks before Strang was dislodged from the vehicle.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
At the time, police stated that high winds caused the sign — which was attached to a tall pole — to dislodge from its base and fall to the ground, per WDRB, LEX 18, and The Courier-Journal.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Denny Hamlin made contact with Kaulig Racing's AJ Allmendinger after his right-front wheel became dislodged on lap 384.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
The force of the impact caused Strang to land on the windshield of Rigby’s car, police said, and Rigby allegedly continued driving for about eight blocks before Strang was dislodged from the vehicle.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
At the time, police stated that high winds caused the sign — which was attached to a tall pole — to dislodge from its base and fall to the ground, per WDRB, LEX 18, and The Courier-Journal.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Denny Hamlin made contact with Kaulig Racing's AJ Allmendinger after his right-front wheel became dislodged on lap 384.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislodge
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Officials urge residents to take precautions like using insect repellent and removing standing water.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Yet, Barclays’ Venkateshwar expects the environment will likely get more difficult for the wireless carrier in the future, as the entire sector deals with elevated churn — the pace at which customers are added and removed.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Yates, who had been a destructive figure in midfield, was subsequently withdrawn amid three attacking changes, which saw Callum Hudson-Odoi, Omari Hutchinson and Igor Jesus introduced, giving Forest more threat, but also allowing Newcastle more openings.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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After President Joe Biden withdrew his reelection campaign yesterday, the endorsements have been rolling in for Vice President Kamala Harris to be selected as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming election.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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Within minutes, the driver pulls back onto the road to haul the feed to an Algoma dairy farm, where livestock will eat it.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Coach Sean Payton, aggressively calling for a 2-point conversion after pulling to within 1 point and then unwrapping the perfect play call to capture the lead.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Dislodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodge. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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