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
Easier, maybe, to imagine Blume rejecting the general proposition of an author biography, which seeks to root a subject’s work in their specific experiences, dislodging them from a supposedly neutral or unmarked position.
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Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Easier, maybe, to imagine Blume rejecting the general proposition of an author biography, which seeks to root a subject’s work in their specific experiences, dislodging them from a supposedly neutral or unmarked position.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
By 1997’s The Cry, the first album released under his Placid Angles moniker, Beltran had drifted even further into new-age sounds, the beats dislodging themselves and seemingly hanging in mid-air.
—Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
To avoid dislodging lightweight seeds, water seeds and young seedlings with a spray bottle and then transition to a watering can as the seedlings grow.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
In 2024, Jeep managed to shock the industry by dislodging the Escalade from first place with combined Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer sales of more than 55,000 units, to Cadillac’s 42,000.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
Always work in a vertical cleaning motion to prevent dislodging a wallpaper seam.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
There are social repercussions to a robotics boom, dislodging jobs that, as of now, still needed to be done by humans.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
After dislodging the stroller, Gordon allegedly sped away from the scene.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Easier, maybe, to imagine Blume rejecting the general proposition of an author biography, which seeks to root a subject’s work in their specific experiences, dislodging them from a supposedly neutral or unmarked position.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
By 1997’s The Cry, the first album released under his Placid Angles moniker, Beltran had drifted even further into new-age sounds, the beats dislodging themselves and seemingly hanging in mid-air.
—Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
To avoid dislodging lightweight seeds, water seeds and young seedlings with a spray bottle and then transition to a watering can as the seedlings grow.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
In 2024, Jeep managed to shock the industry by dislodging the Escalade from first place with combined Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer sales of more than 55,000 units, to Cadillac’s 42,000.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
Always work in a vertical cleaning motion to prevent dislodging a wallpaper seam.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
There are social repercussions to a robotics boom, dislodging jobs that, as of now, still needed to be done by humans.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
After dislodging the stroller, Gordon allegedly sped away from the scene.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislodging
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He is then seen slowly approaching the victim, checking his surroundings, and removing his shoes before grabbing her from behind.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The surgery involved removing 40 percent of Erbert's skull and required a follow-up skull implant surgery, per the Los Angeles Times.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Lebanese officials have pushed for a ceasefire, while Israel has framed the negotiations around Hezbollah’s disarmament and a potential peace deal, without publicly committing to halting hostilities or withdrawing its forces.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Jason Baer, the lawyer who’d shared several cases with Motta, began the process of withdrawing as co-counsel at the first sign of a federal investigation.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Just like Hailey Bieber—who opted for a ’90s-era, yellow and pink-trimmed Dior slip—Jenner had her fun with pulling festival-ready archive fashion.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2026
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Rodrigo is pulling double duty as musical guest on her episode, followed by Noah Kahan and Paul McCartney.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2026
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