as in removes
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 dislodges
Charlamagne’s ascension — and that of Rory and Mal, Joe Budden’s former cohorts who have also been picked up by Netflix — dislodges the journalistic values from a mainstreaming of rap discourse.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
But Kikuo and Shunsuke are, which dislodges them from a world fixed in place.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Nov. 2025
Not only does Sarr appear not to sense Duren approaching, but Duren, who had at least a 25-pound weight advantage, dislodges Sarr from his position as the ball begins to descend.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
But Kikuo and Shunsuke are, which dislodges them from a world fixed in place.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Nov. 2025
Not only does Sarr appear not to sense Duren approaching, but Duren, who had at least a 25-pound weight advantage, dislodges Sarr from his position as the ball begins to descend.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislodges
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With a unique two-in-one design, this tool effectively removes any trace of stems, cores, and seeds from both full-size bell peppers and smaller ones like jalapenos.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Pine-Sol removes that grime without scratching the appliances.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Each retiree withdraws $50,000 per year.—
Doug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Tax lien changes Fresh Start also introduced changes to how and when the IRS files and withdraws tax liens, and to the dollar amounts that trigger the issuance of a lien.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Her The Kindred’s Curse Saga series follows healer Diem Bellator as the search for her missing mother pulls her into a growing civil war between the oppressed mortals of Emarion and the magic-wielding demigods known as the Descended.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Brown again pulls his hands away from the cops before Maden starts punching him.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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