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
Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Elks Clubbers are dislodged and dismembered.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The sequences in the match are iconic and are still very memorable to this day, with Foley losing a tooth and having another dislodged which was seen in his nose throughout the end of the match.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
United have been dislodged from England’s top spot since the 2020-21 season, with neighbours Manchester City racing ahead.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
The cruiser dented and dislodged the store’s roll-down gate, officials said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
This required surgically implanting acoustic tags that could transmit data via satellite and cannot be easily dislodged during the study period.
—Priya Shukla, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Marc Casado forms a double pivot with the man that has dislodged him from the starting XI in Frenkie de Jong, meaning Pedri gets a rest.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Strong winds dislodged the balloon from its base in South Padre Island off the southern coast of Texas, sending it nearly 600 miles across the state.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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
Elks Clubbers are dislodged and dismembered.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The sequences in the match are iconic and are still very memorable to this day, with Foley losing a tooth and having another dislodged which was seen in his nose throughout the end of the match.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
United have been dislodged from England’s top spot since the 2020-21 season, with neighbours Manchester City racing ahead.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
The cruiser dented and dislodged the store’s roll-down gate, officials said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
This required surgically implanting acoustic tags that could transmit data via satellite and cannot be easily dislodged during the study period.
—Priya Shukla, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Marc Casado forms a double pivot with the man that has dislodged him from the starting XI in Frenkie de Jong, meaning Pedri gets a rest.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Strong winds dislodged the balloon from its base in South Padre Island off the southern coast of Texas, sending it nearly 600 miles across the state.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislodged
Adjective
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The sale of the detached house in the 2300 block of Fruitdale Ave., San Jose, has been finalized.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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Through it all, there’s the metronomic wash of the tides onto the sand, waves lapping the beach, the undulation of the ocean, and the cityscape of Rockaway, with its large apartment buildings and detached houses, in the background.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Switching to Bournemouth removed Adams from the frenzy and bright lights that surround Leeds.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Though once common in the Atlantic, gray whales were hunted and removed from that ocean about 300 years ago—and only five or so have been seen in the last 15 years there and in the Mediterranean.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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My wanting was the leash that pulled me through my life.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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But David kept fighting and pulled fire away from landing Medevac helicopters, getting evacuated himself after the last helicopter landed.—
JOSH BOAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In addition, winds will blow around unsecured objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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Avoid entering sensitive information on unsecured sites.—
Maxwell Alles,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Belichick, always an insular coach, further withdrew during that season amid his team’s struggles, according to team sources with knowledge of the situation.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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In June, Musk withdrew the original complaint filed in a San Francisco state court and later refiled in federal court.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Cut all the ear shapes out, then glue the inner ear shape on top of the outer ear shape, leaving about 1 inch at the bottom unattached.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
16 Apr. 2025
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And there was a lot more customization available — like protection against water backup and coverage for sheds and other unattached structures.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Admission to the garden is free, but come prepared for emotion: There’s something about the evocative, nostalgic scent of lilacs that makes people come undone, Parton said.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Key ingredients: Seaweed extract, kelp extract, magnesium sulfate How To Apply: Simply spritz onto damp or dry strands, then squeeze and twist for an instant windswept vibe that feels both fresh and undone.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Trump's attack on birthright citizenship is just one example of a larger, horrifying pattern—a presidency unbound by precedent, marked by an abuse of authority, motivated by division, and willing to trample individual rights for political gain.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Americans believe in fairness and compassion and Trump has been the opposite in his unbound eagerness to round up people.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dislodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodged. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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