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
Fully ripe nasturtium seeds should be easy to dislodge from the plant.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
The breast tumor cells appear to gain access to the fat cells’ content by poking a straw-like structure into the fat cells and then dislodging the lipids stored there.
—Linda Carroll, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
The bull responded by giving the dog a swift kick to the jaw, dislodging one of the pet's teeth.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
In the clip, the adventurous cat can be seen leaping up to the top of the umbrella, evidently eager to dislodge the bird from its perch.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
The breast tumor cells appear to gain access to the fat cells’ content by poking a straw-like structure into the fat cells and then dislodging the lipids stored there.
—Linda Carroll, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
The bull responded by giving the dog a swift kick to the jaw, dislodging one of the pet's teeth.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
In the clip, the adventurous cat can be seen leaping up to the top of the umbrella, evidently eager to dislodge the bird from its perch.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislodge
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That deal was struck in lieu of a retaliatory capital tax on foreign investors that was passed in the House version of the bill but was later removed by the Senate.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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The latest ruling for Google in the company's antitrust case will likely remove any overhang for Alphabet shares, Piper Sandler wrote Thursday.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Duncan even contemplated mounting a third-party challenge to Trump as a No Labels candidate last year before withdrawing his name from consideration.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Biden administration had weighed withdrawing antitrust immunity for the joint venture, which began in 2016.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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What lingers are the fragments that weren’t rehearsed, a voice breaking, a note pulled from the back of a notebook, a chant that filled the room, a line spoken more to a spouse than to the cameras.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bolt-action rifles, prized for reliability, require the operator to pull the trigger for one round before manually chambering another round.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Dislodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodge. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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