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
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.
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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
The process of dislodging the ship is expected to take three hours.
—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
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
The process of dislodging the ship is expected to take three hours.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislodging
Verb
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The Sheriff’s Office committed to removing tie-off points from its jails but has not yet completed those renovations.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the new year, Musk welcomed Hegseth to a meeting at SpaceX headquarters, where Hegseth unveiled a new partnership with Grok, which lately had been spending most of its time removing the clothes of women and children in photographs.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Consider withdrawing $150,000 to buy the land then, wait to pull the next $150,000 in the next year.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Spurs imploded away to Atletico, also losing 5-2 and withdrawing their goalkeeper after going three down in 15 minutes.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Saturday’s episode marked Styles’ second time pulling double duty as SNL host and musical guest.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 2026
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Use methods like hand-pulling, hoeing, newspaper or cardboard mulching, and drip irrigation to manage weeds without harming your crops or the soil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Dislodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodging. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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