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
Adjective
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
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
Adjective
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There’s a gated driveway and car port tucked way off and alley, and a detached prefab ADU by Jason Halter of Wonder has a outside entrance from the street and adds another bedroom.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 June 2025
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Managing national security affairs is not a detached experiment.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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
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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Misconfigured permissions, unsecured data sharing or unvetted integrations can still lead to breaches—even on compliant platforms.—
Corey Elinburg,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Lawmakers are expected to press him on his handling of military policy, including his ban on transgender troops, firings of top military leaders, and use of an unsecured Signal chat to discuss sensitive military operations.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Ben Affleck, Scott Cooper, David Yates and Josh Boone are among the filmmakers who’ve been attached, and then unattached, to make the film.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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Lack Of Attachment Remote workers often feel unattached due to the lack of face-to-face interaction, spontaneous collaboration and clear visibility into their impact.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The Saturday Night Live comedian paired a textured white blazer with white denim jeans, a crisp white shirt — with a few buttons undone — and bright white sneakers to complete his look.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Goggins, with many shirt buttons undone, is a libidinous waiter who takes his flirting with the mothers to extremes.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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The protagonist of this beguiling novel, Lina, lives with her father in a realm seemingly unbound by ordinary time.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Today, China’s giant mining and refining companies operate without much pressure to remain commercially viable, unbound by many constraints on firms funded by private investors and lenders.—
Heidi Crebo-Rediker,
Foreign Affairs,
7 May 2025
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“Dislodged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodged. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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