as in removing
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 dislodging
The process of dislodging the ship is expected to take three hours.
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Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
More recently, University of Michigan goalie Erik Portillo had a habit of dislodging the net during Gophers scoring opportunities when the Wolverines would play at 3M Arena at Mariucci.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
The breast tumor cells appear to gain access to the fat cells’ content by poking a straw-like structure into the fat cells and then dislodging the lipids stored there.
—Linda Carroll, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
The bull responded by giving the dog a swift kick to the jaw, dislodging one of the pet's teeth.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
More recently, University of Michigan goalie Erik Portillo had a habit of dislodging the net during Gophers scoring opportunities when the Wolverines would play at 3M Arena at Mariucci.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
The breast tumor cells appear to gain access to the fat cells’ content by poking a straw-like structure into the fat cells and then dislodging the lipids stored there.
—Linda Carroll, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
The bull responded by giving the dog a swift kick to the jaw, dislodging one of the pet's teeth.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislodging
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Lucas offered to amend the ordinance, removing the requirement for detention facilities, as well as for other facilities or buildings paid for with public safety sales tax money.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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If surrounding trees are contributing to harmful debris buildup in your AC unit, pruning overhanging branches or removing the trees might be necessary to protect the unit.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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Ciattarelli called it an affordability crisis and has called for withdrawing from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, an agreement among Northeast states to cap their emissions.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
4 Nov. 2025
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Elsewhere in the league, Virginia Tech’s Neoklis Avdalas declared for the draft last year out of Greece before withdrawing.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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As his career skyrocketed, Chalamet spent years quietly training — aided by an expert on the sport, Diego Schaaf — by pulling a table-tennis setup along to productions ranging from Dune to Wonka.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Notre Dame didn’t mess around in pulling all that material together, looking like a program with a plan before the portal opened.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Dislodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodging. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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