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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
Then DeJean dislodged a short pass to Egbuka.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 29 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
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
Fascists don’t believe in democracy; they can only be dislodged with violence.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Soon after the officer began pushing on Addy’s stomach, the toy dislodged.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 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
Verb
Use a regular rake to clean up and remove the dislodged debris and dispose of it.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Trentman was wearing a helmet but it was dislodged due to the force of the impact.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
Then DeJean dislodged a short pass to Egbuka.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 29 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
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
Fascists don’t believe in democracy; they can only be dislodged with violence.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Soon after the officer began pushing on Addy’s stomach, the toy dislodged.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislodged
Verb
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The trepidation that led to Ohtani’s early exit from his start against these same Phillies last month — when Ohtani was removed from a no-hitter after five innings in an eventual loss — is not part of the calculus this time.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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The church removed several of its officials following a law firm's investigation into the allegations in November.—
Nolan Clay,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Due to his austere and detached manner, he is known to immediately inspire awe in his patients.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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The consensus narrative of institutional finance has become so detached from empirical reality that diagnosing the problem requires abandoning its vocabulary for the precision of mathematics.—
Benjamin D. Summers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The number of people using the FAIR plan for fire insurance has increased dramatically in recent years as companies have pulled back business in the state due to losses caused by major wildfires arising from risks due to climate change and other factors.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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On their first possession, Mahomes stood in the pocket with the Chiefs in the red zone, spotted receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster open down the middle and pulled the trigger on a third-down pass.—
Sam McDowell
October 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This phenomenon is prevalent in stories of Fannie Berry, a freed woman known for her tales about the days of enslavement.—
Sarah Rex,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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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While the Dartmouth players withdrew their unionization petition after the 2024 presidential election, their success could inspire similar efforts at other schools.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Outside of travel concerns, unsecured outdoor objects such as patio furniture, trash cans, and trampolines may become airborne or damaged.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Pheelz has a way of using unattached vocals to enhance his baseline production that provides additional melody — even to someone like Fireboy who seems to ooze ear worm vocal hooks.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
30 Sep. 2025
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Schreiner's lawsuit claimed the athlete attempted to participate in the women's 200-meter sprint at the Larry Ellis Invitational as one of the 141 participants unattached to a university or club.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Dislodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodged. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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