as in removed
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 dislodged
Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
In 2024, nearly 4,000 vehicles were recalled for a faulty accelerator pedal that could become dislodged and stuck.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Use a regular rake to clean up and remove the dislodged debris and dispose of it.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Maybe the violently dislodged potato chunk will put out someone’s eye?
—Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The crash caused wooden crates to become dislodged and several monkeys to escape into the roadside median.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Joe Holden, CBS News, 5 May 2026
If the bolt becomes dislodged, the seat may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, raising the risk of injury, the agency said.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Sticks were flying, dislodged from their owners with hands, elbows, shoulders — probably even teeth if need be.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 May 2026
And the ball, dislodged, dropped over it.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Maybe cycles of rain and drought dislodged it; maybe the Elbe’s current took it under.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
An entire section of bricks beneath the gable roof on the south side of the building appeared to have been dislodged in the storm.
—Matthew Kelly
april 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The ascent itself is risky — individuals can be dislodged by fast-moving water or struggle to navigate complex features such as overhangs, sometimes requiring inverted positioning.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Individuals can be dislodged by fast-moving water or struggle to navigate complex features such as overhangs, sometimes requiring inverted positioning.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
An abrupt shut-in causes fines migration — when tiny particles of rock and clay within the porous materials become dislodged, settle, and severely plug the pore throats near the wellbore.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
In 2024, nearly 4,000 vehicles were recalled for a faulty accelerator pedal that could become dislodged and stuck.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Use a regular rake to clean up and remove the dislodged debris and dispose of it.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Maybe the violently dislodged potato chunk will put out someone’s eye?
—Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The crash caused wooden crates to become dislodged and several monkeys to escape into the roadside median.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Seven years ago, CBS News Philadelphia reported that a powerful storm dislodged a drain pipe at Mount Zion Cemetery.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 5 May 2026
If the bolt becomes dislodged, the seat may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, raising the risk of injury, the agency said.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Sticks were flying, dislodged from their owners with hands, elbows, shoulders — probably even teeth if need be.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 May 2026
And the ball, dislodged, dropped over it.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Maybe cycles of rain and drought dislodged it; maybe the Elbe’s current took it under.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
An entire section of bricks beneath the gable roof on the south side of the building appeared to have been dislodged in the storm.
—Matthew Kelly
april 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The ascent itself is risky — individuals can be dislodged by fast-moving water or struggle to navigate complex features such as overhangs, sometimes requiring inverted positioning.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Individuals can be dislodged by fast-moving water or struggle to navigate complex features such as overhangs, sometimes requiring inverted positioning.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislodged
Adjective
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This is one reason why a partner of someone with avoidant attachment may perceive their partner as emotionally unavailable, overly self-sufficient, detached or distant or resistant to commitment.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The price gap Condos generally cost less than detached homes, which is why first-time buyers often start there.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The map has changed multiple times over the past month, and at one point was removed from the website entirely.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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During the project, the road will be removed and replaced from the first parking lot to Bruce Road, thanks to a contract by the Board of Commissioners awarded in April.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The ministry identified the freed captives as Russian citizen Oleg Gret and Ukrainian citizen Yuri Yurov.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The passage of time is cleverly conveyed through a variety of devices, from the sitcoms on Jacki’s TV screen (Cheers gives way to Seinfeld) and the age of the (offstage) dog that Jacki hopes to someday share and raise with a freed Nick.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The dogs, including newborn puppies, were pulled to safety by the Brandywine Valley SPCA rescue team.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The war pulled the Bureau away from these efforts, but once peace returned, Kline and his scientists had gone back to work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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An unsecured border strains local services and creates real public safety consequences.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The company offers unsecured loans to customers, the majority of whom earn less than $1,000 a month.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Days after four Republican candidates withdrew from the upcoming Platte County election and launched independent campaigns, the county’s Republican committee announced plans to censure those candidates and deem them unwelcome within the party.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Polling from March shows Becerra with just 3% of the vote, indicating a 7-point increase for Becerra between then and Emerson’s most recent survey, conducted right after Swalwell withdrew.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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For now, though, Detroit’s automakers are leaning into the lucre that comes from selling millions of fossil-fuel vehicles in a rare moment of loosened regulation.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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Next, carefully remove the bowl from the microwave and use a microfiber cloth to wipe away all the loosened grime.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The 20-year-old is fully committed to football, but largely unattached to his mobile device.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Gently separate the unattached part of each bunny ear and press down on the glue dots.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Dislodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodged. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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