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
Last week a wide range of spotlight seekers, from Marine Le Pen to Kelsey Grammer, did their best to dislodge him from the top spot, but nothing doing.
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Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025
Then a storm came in, dislodging two of the canopies.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
They must be dislodged from the existing hard mineral, crushed and chopped to get any kind of concentration or volume.
—Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
With a paper clip, gently circle inside the opening to dislodge coffee grounds and release clogs stuck to the insides.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
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Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025
Then a storm came in, dislodging two of the canopies.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
They must be dislodged from the existing hard mineral, crushed and chopped to get any kind of concentration or volume.
—Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
With a paper clip, gently circle inside the opening to dislodge coffee grounds and release clogs stuck to the insides.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dislodge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislodge
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Pruning at the wrong time can remove developing flower buds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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The unit removes and carries easily off the boat at the end of the day for better security and maintenance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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Martin withdrew from consideration for the post that requires Senate confirmation and Trump named him to a Justice Department post instead.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Fisher Scientific withdrew its full-year profit forecast while the medical equipment maker expects to take a $400 million hit in sales to China, as Trump’s tariffs would likely raise the cost of parts the company sources in China.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
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“Dislodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodge. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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