1
as in to remove
to change the place or position of
the slight tremor displaced the dishes on the shelves, but didn't do any real damage
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2
as in to relegate
to force to leave a country
World War II displaced people all over Europe
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as in to depose
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
the CEO was summarily displaced after the hostile takeover
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Recent Examples of displace
Many of the victims were displaced and starving, having fled more than two years of intense fighting in Sudan's civil war.
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Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Each 139-foot craft can displace about 425 tons fully loaded, with a crew of 13 sailors.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
This is in large part because 401(k)-type plans became more common and, according to the paper, displaced more liquid and less remunerative forms of saving such as checking accounts.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
The four apartments were found to be uninhabitable and the residents were displaced.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
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Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Each 139-foot craft can displace about 425 tons fully loaded, with a crew of 13 sailors.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
This is in large part because 401(k)-type plans became more common and, according to the paper, displaced more liquid and less remunerative forms of saving such as checking accounts.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
The four apartments were found to be uninhabitable and the residents were displaced.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displace
Verb
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Following intense backlash from conservatives, the graphic was removed, and the museum issued an apology.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Morgan Pope won the Power of Veto competition this week and removed herself from the block.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Worthy certainly was a significant part of the game-plan, and then his significance in the game was relegated to one series.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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This summer will have been a baptism of fire for Underwood, too, jumping from the insulated confines of academy football into the bearpit of a window that will go some way to deciding whether Leeds are relegated or not.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ryan was replaced in the third inning by right-handed reliever — and former Royal — Thomas Hatch.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Our testers especially loved that the granules are packaged in an ergonomic plastic jug that makes lifting and tilting it a breeze when replacing the litter.—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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When Nkrumah was deposed, all these films were destroyed by his successors, who wanted to erase all evidence of his rule.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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At the time, the president’s lawyers reportedly pushed for Murdoch to be deposed within 15 days due to his age.—
Martina Di Licosa,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Palestinians in Gaza would receive $5,000 and an aid package to relocate.—
Michele Chabin,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Growing Up With Aunt Edna To Williams-Mbengue, Edna Lewis was simply Aunt Edna, the beloved caretaker who relocated to the Bronx (where Williams-Mbengue grew up) when her mother fell ill with tuberculosis and sought treatment in Philadelphia.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This tension is only underlined by the filmmakers’ insistence on using pictures of the real Warrens and their demon-banishing clients in the credits of most Conjuring-verse movies.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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This blemish-banishing formula includes witch hazel, algae extract, and grape seed extract, plus vitamin E to keep pores looking tight, rein in excess sebum, and shield skin from free radicals.—
Esme Benjamin,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is despite Israeli actions long superseding the targeting of Hamas.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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And then a superseding indictment came out that was unsealed about a year and a half ago that specifically detailed Maduro's actions.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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No subsequent franchise title has been able to topple that record, although many are betting on Last Rites to do just that.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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But that dynasty has long been loathed by Thailand’s powerful conservative and royalist establishment which, with the help of both the military and courts, has frequently toppled or tied up Shinawatra-run governments.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Displace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displace. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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