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
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.
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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
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
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
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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Snapp, the drug policy researcher, insists that Mexico’s ban is a setback by removing a safer alternative to cigarettes.—
María Verza,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Pacaso manages everything, with scheduling and other logistics handled through the company’s proprietary platform, removing the friction—and the trust gap—that often comes with private exchanges.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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Uhlaender accused the Canadian team and its coach, Joe Cecchini, of intentionally withdrawing the athletes, deliberately manipulating the field to benefit one of their own sliders’ bids for qualification.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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In so doing, avoid withdrawing NATO’s commitment to defend NATO member states’ remote, former (and, in the case of Cyprus, coincidentally insular) colonial territories was thus established as a norm for the alliance, not an exception – one that is newly relevant once again.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
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At a union hall in San Diego last November, Gavin Newsom—the tall, coiffed governor of California, and, since last year, one of the Democrats’ best hopes for pulling together a shattered country—stood to one side in white shirtsleeves and waited for his turn to address the crowd.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Wagner wasn’t as fortunate with his 7-iron shot, pulling it left into the rough (and scuffing the bottom of his club).—
Jay Posner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Dislodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodging. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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