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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The new material uses a common wood waste product to create a greener future for electronics, removing toxic metals and avoiding complex, polluting manufacturing methods.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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But removing humans from the loop entirely would be a mistake.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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The challenge is less about pulling people off the street and more about improving the quality and capacity of training and integration of Ukrainian infantry into combat brigades.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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After pulling between your teeth to enjoy, the pods are discarded.—
Tammy Algood,
Southern Kitchen,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Dislodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodging. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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