dislodging

verb

present participle of dislodge
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 And he was tasked with dislodging one very large, very clingy monkey off the team’s back. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 The civil war erupted in April 2023, when the RSF launched attacks across the country aimed at dislodging its rival, the Sudanese military. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The covers are shut for street races because the supercars create aerodynamic suction capable of lifting and dislodging manhole covers. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Prevent aphids by avoiding overfertilization, watering consistently, using mulch, and dislodging pests manually. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026 Hologic started a recall in January following reports of metal and plastic pieces dislodging from the needles and getting stuck in patients’ bodies. — Annika Inampudi, Fortune, 17 June 2026 Rinse the pan with hot water, dislodging any remaining bits of food with a sponge or pot scrubber. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2026 Trump blasted Cassidy as voters went to polls Trump called out Cassidy again as Pelican State voters were flocking to the polls, further underscoring his commitment to dislodging GOP dissenters. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 May 2026 Beijing has made major economic inroads across South America in recent decades, dislodging the US to become the region’s biggest trading partner. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislodging
  1. removing
  2. withdrawing
  3. pulling
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  • The platform offered another reason, however, for removing Polson's articles and blocking his accounts from further submissions.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • With the Democrats’ takeover of Congress, time has run out on eliminating the Department of Education—not that this was possible without removing the Senate filibuster—or making any other significant legislative changes.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of removing
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  • Declining or withdrawing these optional agreements does not prevent users from using core smart TV functionality.
    — John Higgins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Instead of withdrawing troops, the United States should offer confidence-building measures to North Korea—practices that reduce the risk of conflict breaking out because of misjudgment.
    — Stephen E. Biegun, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of withdrawing
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  • Filmmakers, movie stars, producers, writers, musicians, influencers, comedians — more than 200 have been filmed pulling something off Criterion shelves, signaling their tastes.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • According to Gothamist, Velez’s 9-year-old son can be seen holding a baby bottle and pulling a gallon of milk from the refrigerator while a 2-year-old plays nearby.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026
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“Dislodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodging. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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