as in to remove
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 dislodge
They must be dislodged from the existing hard mineral, crushed and chopped to get any kind of concentration or volume.
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Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
With a paper clip, gently circle inside the opening to dislodge coffee grounds and release clogs stuck to the insides.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
The cruiser dented and dislodged the store’s roll-down gate, officials said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
The team even placed small objects in the unconscious animal's mouths, which tongue pulling dislodged.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
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Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
With a paper clip, gently circle inside the opening to dislodge coffee grounds and release clogs stuck to the insides.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
The cruiser dented and dislodged the store’s roll-down gate, officials said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
The team even placed small objects in the unconscious animal's mouths, which tongue pulling dislodged.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislodge
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He's promised to remove taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security, and continue tax cuts that primarily benefited the wealthy, passed during his first term.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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But DeShields has struggled to find consistent minutes since undergoing spinal surgery to remove a tumor in 2019, then suffering a knee injury that sidelined her for the entire 2023 season.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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The spacer might shut down, withdraw or become defensive, leaving the chaser feeling unheard and the spacer feeling emotionally ambushed.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Now many of the largest U.S. companies are cutting or withdrawing their financial forecasts for this year, citing the tariffs.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
3 May 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
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“Dislodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodge. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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