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
Dlamini’s paper was closed down by the government following the publication of his article, which exposed how Swazi Mobile had dislodged its rival, the parastatal company, SPTC.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
Critics fear the move will do little to dislodge Maduro, who, crucially, retains the support of the country’s military.
—semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2025
While features can be reverse-engineered or leapfrogged, a data moat, especially one that’s reinforced by regulation, compounds over time and is far harder to dislodge.
—Achal Singi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Spray the rose bush with a strong stream of water from the garden hose to dislodge any pests.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
Critics fear the move will do little to dislodge Maduro, who, crucially, retains the support of the country’s military.
—semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2025
While features can be reverse-engineered or leapfrogged, a data moat, especially one that’s reinforced by regulation, compounds over time and is far harder to dislodge.
—Achal Singi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Spray the rose bush with a strong stream of water from the garden hose to dislodge any pests.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dislodge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislodge
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Following intense backlash from conservatives, the graphic was removed, and the museum issued an apology.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Morgan Pope won the Power of Veto competition this week and removed herself from the block.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The reaction to this was dynamic, which for some meant withdrawing from opportunities and for others contributed to burnout and decisions to leave their jobs altogether.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But Russia's prime minister, Mikhail Mishustin, signed a decree proposed by the Cabinet on August 25 to withdraw from the convention, and Putin has now submitted this to the Duma, which is likely to rubber stamp it.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The group routinely calls for removing books at public schools and played a role in Scottsdale Unified School District's decision to pull 16 books from its library shelves in February.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The air fryer itself is easy to clean by pulling the trays out and wiping the inside with a wet cloth.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Dislodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodge. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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